UNS — Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta was selected as the host of Indonesian Flying Robot Contest (KRTI) on 15-20 November 2021. UNS was directly selected by the Center for National Achievement (Pupresnas) and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemdikbudristek) RI.
As host, UNS is optimistic about winning the Grand Champion in the competition as shared by the Chief Organizing Committee KRTI 2021 Prof. Dody Ariawan and Supervisor for KRTI UNS 2021 Team Dr. Nurul Muhayat. “In each division, hopefully, students could win, besides there are several categories that we could win as well, such as best design. And the target is clear, Grand Champion,” Dr. Nurul Muhayat stated.
Based on the qualification results, Bengawan UV UNS passed four teams into the final round: Shankara in Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) division, Ernesti in Racing Plane (RP) division, Bamantara in Fixed- Wing (FW) division, and Prigi Baswara in Technology Development (TD) division. In VTOL division, the flying robot should be able to send aids to high rise buildings; in FW division, robots are required to fly up to 55 kilometers, RP division demands automatic fly of robot in a shape of 8 (eight), and in TD division, robots are demanded to conduct electricity to certain parts. Dr. Nurul added that UNS teams have prepared for enough team, and all teams are all out to win some achievements.
Since KRTI 2021 was held fully online, UNS teams have prepared several locations for the contest. VTOL division will be held in the Sport Center UNS, FW division in Polokarto, Sukoharjo, RP division in Dukuh, Mojolaban, and TD division in ringroad field Surakarta. Dr. Nurul explained that each team would broadcast their activities from their distinct location, and eight students would work together in each division.
In his press release, Prof. Dody explained that KRTI would be held fully online, and each team would be observed through distance observation. UNS sent out seven juries assisted by the assistant and three Liaison officers (LO) to assess each division. To support the observation, a centralized observation with three blocks was prepared in G.P.H. Haryo Mataram Auditorium. Block I for VTOL and FW division, block II for TD division, and block III for RP division.
“We will install a big screen to monitor all team’s activities. So, you could imagine how many people work in this event,” Prof. Dody stated.
KRTI 2021 will be participated by 163 teams from 61 universities in Indonesia from Sumatera, Bali, Borneo, Sulawesi, to North Maluku. All participants in the TD division are required to submit a presentation file and progress video before the final round; the FW division is required to submit a copy of NOTAM, GCS coordinate, and dropping zone position; the RP division is required to submit a document and videos. “All requirements should be done no later than 12 November 2021 at 23.59 WIB,” Prof. Dody explained.
On 15 November, there will be participant’s registration technical meeting, opening ceremony, parade, and flight-test; the competition will start on 16 November until 20 November. The closing ceremony and announcement of winners will be held on the last day (20/11). Humas UNS
Reporter: Y.C.A. Sanjaya
Editor: Dwi Hastuti