# Futuristic Street-Sweepers Scarab by Olga Kalugina Could Make the Garbage Man Obsolete By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-10-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scarab-by-olga-kalugina References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/10/tiny-robot-harvesters-clean-streets-future.php) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/olka) Your local garbage man might soon be out of a job: The Scarab by Olga Kalugina is a new [street cleaner](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pudu-mt1) that you could be seeing on the roadways. The Scarab has the [maneuverability of a Roomba](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-vacuum-technology), but is designed for much bigger living rooms. Your garbage man may not like it, but you can check out more on the new [street-sweeping Scarab](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automated-cleaning-device) by Olga Kalugina, or "Robot-harvester for pedestrian areas," as it is also known, at the link below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Autonomous Street-sweeping:** The development of autonomous street-sweeping technology presents opportunities for companies to provide more efficient and cost-effective cleaning services. - **Robotic Garbage Collection:** The use of robots for garbage collection could lead to increased safety and efficiency in waste management, with potential applications in both residential and industrial settings. - **Smart City Infrastructure:** The integration of advanced technologies, such as autonomous street-sweepers, into city infrastructure has the potential to significantly improve quality of life and urban sustainability. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Waste Management:** The adoption of autonomous and robotic technology could disrupt the waste management industry, creating new opportunities for companies to innovate and provide more efficient services. - **Smart City Solutions:** The development of autonomous street sweepers presents an opportunity for companies in the smart city solutions industry to provide innovative solutions for sustainable and efficient urban environments. - **Robotics:** The use of robotics in street-sweeping and garbage collection has the potential to revolutionize the robotics industry by expanding its applications beyond traditional sectors such as manufacturing and logistics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Robot Home Vacuums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scop.md) - [Automated Ocean-Cleaning Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jellyfishbot.md) - [Otherworldly Window Cleaners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glarc-window-cleaner.md) - [Debris-Compacting Robot Vacuums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roomba-205-dustcompactor-combo-robot.md) - [Arm-Equipped Robotic Vacuums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roborock-saros-z70.md) - [Clear Home Cleaning Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transparent-robot-vacuum.md) - [Mechanical Arm-Attached Robot Vacuums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saros-z70.md) - [Redefined Household Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turbox-series.md) - [Automated Robotic Leaf Blowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yarbo-blower-b1.md)