jellyfishbot

Long Beach looking for youth artwork and a name for its new 'Jellyfish' trash removal bot

The Jellyfishbot is a remote-controlled device that city workers will use to remove debris from city waterways. It just needs a name and some flair.

Jason Ruiz

Oct 1, 2024 — 2 min read

A city worker places Long Beach's new "Jellyfishbot" trash removal device into the water along the city's coastline. Photo courtesy city of Long Beach.

Long Beach has a new “Jellyfishbot” that it plans to use to remove debris from city waterways and it’s looking to the youth of the city to name the device that will be gobbling up trash starting this week.

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