Projeto e desenvolvimento de um veículo autônomo de superfície para coleta de amostras de água

Abstract

With the scenario of evolution of geolocation technologies and process automation, the application of these technologies in projects that are able to unite them in a concise way becomes more important. The project presented in this work consists of the construction of an autonomous surface vehicle capable of collecting water samples and information on weather conditions at certain coordinates. The vehicle is equipped with temperature, atmospheric pressure and relative humidity sensors, in addition to a GPS and a magnetometer, which together are capable of recording a small report of the data obtained on a microSD card. The methodology used to build the vehicle included selecting the necessary components, manufacturing the parts in 3D printing, assembling the components and programming the control system. Tests were carried out in swimming pool and lake to evaluate the vehicle’s performance, and the results were satisfactory. The project presented in this work is a demonstration of the potential of geolocation technologies and process automation applied to environmental data collection projects. The use of already known sensors and technologies in a study model can be replicated in other applications, contributing to the development of sustainable and efficient solutions for environmental monitoring.