Bali introduces $65k cleaning robot to fix dirty beach problem

For many tourists, Bali conjures up images of white sandy beaches, crystal clear waters, expansive rice fields and lush, dense jungles – but the reality in many areas is very different.

The popular island has long suffered from a rubbish crisis, with waste washing up along the tourist hotspot beaches of Kuta, Seminyak, Legian and Jimbaran from the months of October to March.