Mechanical and Production Engineering

Initiated by AIAA AUST Student Branch Chair Anas Al Rafin and with contributions from students, this project highlights the value of engineering knowledge applied to real-world problems. The bot is equipped with camera sensors, ultrasonic sensors, and wireless transmitters to monitor its environment and ensure safe navigation through flood-affected areas.

The purpose of this project is to create a remote-controlled waterborne bot capable of navigating floodwaters to rescue individuals weighing up to 50 kg and deliver essential supplies such as food, medicine, drinkable water and relief materials to regions that are otherwise unreachable by conventional methods. The bot is designed to operate in areas severely impacted by floods, providing both immediate humanitarian aid and life-saving assistance.

The project has been carried out with the support of Prof. Dr. A N Mustafizul Karim and Prof. Dr. Mazharul Islam from the Mechanical and Production Engineering Department (MPE), as well as Prof. Dr. Bobby Barua and Prof. Dr. Omar Farrok from the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department (EEE). A total of 17 students have contributed to this collaborative effort. The team plans to further develop and enhance the design to make it more efficient and scalable for future flood relief operations.

Our country is naturally self-sufficient, and as a result, the frequency of natural disasters here is also high. Being a riverine country, heavy rainfall and excessive flooding often lead to riverbanks breaking, submerging surrounding areas, which is a common scenario.