Analysis of the Potential of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Object Transport Applications Based on the Internet of Things in Disaster-Prone Areas in Indonesian Volcanoes
I Kadek Agus Sara Sawita (a*), Abdul Muid (a, b), Maria Evita (a), Suprijadi (a), Mitra Djamal (a)

a) Department of Physics, Bandung Institute of Technology
Jalan Ganesha 10, Bandung 40132, Indonesia
*agussarasawita[at]gmail.com
b) Department of Physics, Tanjungpura University
Jl. Prof. Dr. H Jl. Profesor Dokter H. Hadari Nawawi, Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat, 78124, Indonesia

Abstract

There are many natural disaster-prone areas in Indonesia, especially volcanic areas, with 127 active volcanoes. Currently, many people still live around volcanic areas because they have several advantages such as fertile soil, abundant natural resources, and interesting tourism potential. The impacts of natural disasters due to volcanic eruptions include threats to life, economic losses, climate change, air and water pollution. One of the important things in every evacuation during an eruption is the distribution of logistics for the survival of the community in the evacuation site. Roads that were blocked or damaged during the eruption made it difficult for rescue team to help the victims. In this situation, UAVs can be used to transport objects/goods such as food, drinks, and medicines to natural disaster areas to help the victims. A hexacopter-type UAV was used in this study for object/goods transportation. The potential of UAV for object transportation is carried out with variations in loads weighing 0 kg- 1.16 kg- 5.51 kg and 10.34 kg. The data such as altitude, speed, battery consumption, distance, and flight time are then analyzed to determine the UAV^s ability to transport objects in areas prone to volcanic disasters. Through the Internet of Things system, the data is also successfully displayed on the Node-RED dashboard.

Keywords: UAV, Object Transport, Internet of Things, Node-RED, Disaster-Prone

Topic: Physics