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Engineering the Future of Clean, Healthy Lakes

Every clear lake protects more than water; it protects health, recreation, and the investments built around its shoreline.

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 Lake Robots for Safe, Clear Water

     

             Protect your family, your shoreline, and your summers

Harmful algae, E. coli, and swimmer’s itch are turning too many “cottage lakes” into no‑swim zones and hurting property values. Oxybot is an autonomous lake robot that patrols your water 24/7, watching for problems and quietly fixing them before they turn into beach closures and green scum.

                           What Oxybot Does for Your Lake

  • Prevents algae blooms, instead of just reacting
    Oxybot finds and gathers and destroys microscopic algae in the water column, then removes the phosphorus that feeds them, so blooms are much less likely to form in the first place.
  • Targets bacteria and swimmer’s itch risks
    The same system detects and treats hotspots that can harbour E. coli and the organisms linked to swimmer’s itch, helping make the water safer and more comfortable for swimmers and pets.
  • Runs automatically, all season long
    Once deployed, Oxybot follows a smart patrol route, checks conditions, and adjusts its own treatment. You get an always‑on lake guardian instead of scrambling for temporary fixes every time the water turns bad

Algae Bloom MITIGATION

We target algae before it blooms, helping to keep lakes clean and safe for communities, and lakefront property owners.

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Bacteria Control

We target harmful bacteria like E. coli, supporting efforts  to ensure healthier water for swimmers and safer lakes for your community.

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Swimmer’s Itch Prevention

We target swimmer’s itch at its source, making lake water more comfortable and enjoyable for residents, visitors, and families.

The Evolution of Oxybot

How It Works (Plain Language)

     Traditional systems pump oxygen into the deep water and hope that “holding” phosphorus in the mud will be enough, but as soon as conditions change, that phosphorus can leak back out and feed new blooms. Oxybot uses a different, proven approach used on lakes across North America: it uses a small, controlled dose of aluminum—like a built‑in, smart version of alum—to bind phosphorus into a stable mineral that stays locked away even when oxygen drops.

At the same time, Oxybot’s treatment chamber:

  • Breaks apart algal cells and their buoyancy, so they can’t form thick surface mats.
  • Oxidizes and neutralizes algal toxins in the treated water.

The result is clearer, safer water and fewer nasty surprises during the summer season.

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For Your Association or Community

         Lake  associations and neighbourhood groups typically:

  • Share some basic history and photos of the lake and recent algae or closure issues.
  • Receive a no‑cost, written proposal from Ion Works outlining options, seasonal plans, and budget ranges.

Ion Works then works with you and your local government or stewardship groups to align funding and deployment so you can start taking summers back from algae.

     Together StreamGuard and Oxybot protect both the lake and its main nutrient sources, giving your community a way to move from crisis management to long‑term protection.

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target Harmful Algae Before It Starts

Invest in protection now to preserve your lake for years to come.

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Contact

Ion Works Inc (Cedar Aquaculture Research and Development Facility)
3145 Headland Road
Nanaimo, British Columbia V9X1N8, Canada
Oxybot Robotics 250 466 2016
Oxybot Robotics 250 729 5428
Email lawrence@ionworks.ca

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Mon–Fri: By Appointment
Sat–Sun: Closed

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