AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE FOR POLLUTED WATER QUALITY MONITORING AND CONTROLLING STRATEGIES

In this study, the sensor fusion technology is used as a basis to develop a multi-function unmanned surface vehicle for obstacle avoidance, water-quality monitoring, and water surface cleaning. We equip the autonomous boat with the following functions: (1) autonomous obstacle detection, avoidance, and navigation positioning, (2) water quality monitoring, sampling, and positioning, (3) water surface detection and cleaning, and (4) remote navigation control and real-time information display. The developed an autonomous water quality monitoring boat helps to monitor water parameters like pH, turbidity, temperature, and TDS (Total dissolved sloid) with detection and avoidance of living and non-living obstacle. The developed model is tested with ten water samples collected and the detected water parameters are communicated to the cloud server for further action