The second phase of Buenos Aires Looks at the River project has been completed. This project involves aquatic robots composed of plant clusters that challenge the river’s current, navigating upstream in search of their origins.
With support from the Cultural Center of Spain in Buenos Aires (CCEBA) and the goal of engaging schools located near the Riachuelo, the second phase integrated six primary schools that developed four new robots. These cyborg-like machines were based on the original design created during the first phase in collaboration with the Technical School of Graphic Arts No. 31 and the “Benito Quinquela Martín” Museum of Fine Arts in La Boca of Argentine Artists.
Participating Schools in the Second Phase
School N°11 District N°1 – School N°26 District N°5 – School N°10 District N°5
School N°24 District N°5 – School N°06 District N°19 – School N°09 District N°11
Science Projects by the Schools
Each school worked on different science projects—such as ultrasonic sensors, pH sensors, temperature measurement, and air gas measurement devices—that were integrated into the robots. The aim was to monitor the river’s environmental conditions and promote its decontamination.
Thanks to the coordination of the Ministry of Education’s Technological Education supervisors, visits were made to the participating schools. There, students and teachers presented their science projects, demonstrating their functionality and technological development.
For the closing event of the second phase in December 2024, students from all participating schools presented their projects at the Primary School Nº9 “Benito Quinquela.” Afterward, a navigation session was held on the platform with the five Buenos Aires Looks at the River robots.
ROBOT RIACHUELO Website Update
Originally created during the first phase by programmer Santiago Clancy, the website now includes a dedicated section for each robot. Users can view geolocation data, sensor readings, and temperature measurements within each robot’s individual page.
Additionally, an image gallery was created to store the photographs taken by the robots’ cameras as they navigate ACUMAR’s platform on the Riachuelo.
More information: ROBOT RIACHUELO
We would like to thank the Cultural Center of Spain in Buenos Aires (CCEBA), the “Benito Quinquela Martín” Museum, the Technological Education supervisors from the Ministry of Education of Buenos Aires, the students and teachers of each participating school, and ACUMAR for providing access to the platform and supporting the robots’ navigation.
