Lebanon, a developing Mediterranean nation, struggles with complicated challenges, including economic crises, political instability, and environmental issues. Despite being considered to have a rich water supply in comparison to other Middle East and North Africa (MENA) nations, Lebanon faces water scarcity and deteriorating water quality. Factors such as population growth, an influx of refugees, mismanagement of wastewater, and a lack of monitoring programs contribute to these challenges. This project addresses Lebanon’s water quality issues by introducing a solution which is an automated rivercraft designed for real-time data collection and water sampling. The automated rivercraft aims to navigate rivers, collecting water samples along its path for quality testing.
 

The rivercraft is designed to autonomously navigate different rivers safely. Real-time data collection using different sensors ensures the continuous monitoring of water quality parameters. By collecting and analyzing water samples, the project aims to identify areas where interventions or pollution inspections are needed to enhance water quality. This project dives into researching and designing the different challenges and aspects of manufacturing this boat including the methods of water quality monitoring, the boat design and manufacturing, and the autonomous navigation system. A successful prototype was implemented, demonstrating full functionality and relatively effective autonomous navigation features.