Sustained Operating Tracked Environment Resistant Incident Automaton (SOTERIA): A Search-Focused Amphibious Robot for Flood Disasters
Document Types
Paper Presentation
School Name
De La Salle University
Track or Strand
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
Research Advisor (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial)
Gonowon, Reymund
Start Date
23-6-2025 1:30 PM
End Date
23-6-2025 3:00 PM
Zoom Link/ Room Assignment
EKR 404
Abstract/Executive Summary
With the Philippines being a country that often experiences typhoons, Search and Rescue (SAR) units are often mobilized and are usually prone to injury due to their exposure to dangerous environments. Thus, SAR robots were developed to aid these units and to decrease their chances of injury. However, only a few studies have developed amphibious SAR prototypes, which are needed in post-typhoon environments in the Philippines because of its capability to traverse through land and water. Additionally, the developed prototypes still have room for improvement. Specifically, in their locomotion, design and SAR features. Hence, the development of the Sustained Operating Tracked Environment Resistant Incident Automaton (SOTERIA) was proposed to create a prototype with a water-resistant buoyant chassis, a multi-terrain locomotion system and an onboard system that collects and transmits temperature, humidity, GPS coordinates and video feed to the controller. A developmental research design was used as it concerns the creation and assessment of a product that aims to fulfill certain objective/s. SOTERIA was capable of carrying an additional weight of 3.3 kilograms. The prototype struggled to traverse through dirt and gravel due to its tracks slipping. Its video transmission has a maximum range of 50 meters and onboard data transmission has a maximum range of 80 meters. Future studies should look into creating a sprocket fit for the tracks, adding propellers for water locomotion and improving the utilized radio module. Overall, SOTERIA can be used as a basis for future amphibious SAR prototypes.
Keywords
SOTERIA; prototype; amphibious; SAR; Philippines
Research Theme (for Paper Presentation and Poster Presentation submissions only)
Computer and Software Technology, and Robotics (CSR)
Initial Consent for Publication
yes
Statement of Originality
yes
Sustained Operating Tracked Environment Resistant Incident Automaton (SOTERIA): A Search-Focused Amphibious Robot for Flood Disasters
With the Philippines being a country that often experiences typhoons, Search and Rescue (SAR) units are often mobilized and are usually prone to injury due to their exposure to dangerous environments. Thus, SAR robots were developed to aid these units and to decrease their chances of injury. However, only a few studies have developed amphibious SAR prototypes, which are needed in post-typhoon environments in the Philippines because of its capability to traverse through land and water. Additionally, the developed prototypes still have room for improvement. Specifically, in their locomotion, design and SAR features. Hence, the development of the Sustained Operating Tracked Environment Resistant Incident Automaton (SOTERIA) was proposed to create a prototype with a water-resistant buoyant chassis, a multi-terrain locomotion system and an onboard system that collects and transmits temperature, humidity, GPS coordinates and video feed to the controller. A developmental research design was used as it concerns the creation and assessment of a product that aims to fulfill certain objective/s. SOTERIA was capable of carrying an additional weight of 3.3 kilograms. The prototype struggled to traverse through dirt and gravel due to its tracks slipping. Its video transmission has a maximum range of 50 meters and onboard data transmission has a maximum range of 80 meters. Future studies should look into creating a sprocket fit for the tracks, adding propellers for water locomotion and improving the utilized radio module. Overall, SOTERIA can be used as a basis for future amphibious SAR prototypes.
https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/conf_shsrescon/2025/paper_csr/2
