In order to solve the problem of complex structure, difficult cleaning and low efficiency of the water surface cleaning machine ship, a vortex water surface cleaning robot is proposed and developed. The robot is designed to generate vortex involvement in collecting waste, its structure is simple and adaptive ability is strong, in this paper, the mechanical system structure and the dynamic system, cleaning system, power system and communication system in detail. The results show that the robot can clean the surface of water, protect the environment and use resources efficiently, and it has great significance for the cleaning of water in our country.