Authors: Aliya Sianne Elijah Camporedondo, Eugene Blase, Brian Laraga, John Andrew Lopez, Eman Noel Reclusado
Abstract: The objective of this study is to develop a manually controlled surface water prototype vehicle, which is designed to assist the rescuer in search and rescue operation in detecting submerged individuals in a flooded area. The components and modules of the prototype consists of Arduino Uno R4 Wi-Fi as the main microcontroller, JSN-SR04T for water depth measurement and underwater object detection, HC-SR04 for obstacle avoidance, Neo-6M GPS module for location tracking, and the Blynk IoT for a real-time data dashboard. The system integrates tracking mechanisms within its navigation and detection components to ensure accurate data monitoring and successful retrieval on the given coordinates. Results show the effectiveness of the detection accuracy, manual navigation, and the reliability in transmitting real-time data in the IoT dashboard during flood situations. This study concludes that Tactical Intervention Device for Emergencies in Flood (TIDE) design highlights the great potential to improve search and rescue operations in post-flood situations, particularly in areas where visibility and communication access are limited.
