{"id":111057,"date":"2026-08-08T12:00:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T05:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/?p=111057"},"modified":"2026-08-26T23:25:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T16:25:35","slug":"to-strengthen-the-unitary-state-of-the-republic-of-indonesia-an-its-professor-initiates-a-maritime-and-air-autonomous-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/en\/to-strengthen-the-unitary-state-of-the-republic-of-indonesia-an-its-professor-initiates-a-maritime-and-air-autonomous-system\/","title":{"rendered":"To Strengthen the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia, an ITS Professor Initiates a Maritime and Air Autonomous System"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_110623\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-110623\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-110623\" src=\"https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Prof-Dr-Ir-Ari-Santoso-DEA-saat-menyampaikan-orasi-ilmiahnya-sebagai-Guru-Besar-ke-256-ITS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Prof-Dr-Ir-Ari-Santoso-DEA-saat-menyampaikan-orasi-ilmiahnya-sebagai-Guru-Besar-ke-256-ITS.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Prof-Dr-Ir-Ari-Santoso-DEA-saat-menyampaikan-orasi-ilmiahnya-sebagai-Guru-Besar-ke-256-ITS-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Prof-Dr-Ir-Ari-Santoso-DEA-saat-menyampaikan-orasi-ilmiahnya-sebagai-Guru-Besar-ke-256-ITS-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Prof-Dr-Ir-Ari-Santoso-DEA-saat-menyampaikan-orasi-ilmiahnya-sebagai-Guru-Besar-ke-256-ITS-768x431.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-110623\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Prof. Dr. Ir. Ari Santoso DEA delivering his scientific oration as the 256th Professor of ITS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span dir=\"auto\">ITS Campus, ITS News \u2013<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0Indonesia is an archipelago with thousands of islands stretching across the vast expanse. To support maritime and air connectivity, autonomous technology that can work in an integrated manner is needed. As a solution, the 256th Professor of\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/its.ac.id\/\"><span dir=\"auto\">the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS),<\/span><\/a><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0Prof. Dr. Ir. Ari Santoso DEA, has initiated a maritime and air autonomous vehicle system.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">The lecturer from the ITS Department of Electrical Engineering explained that Indonesia&#8217;s geographical conditions often pose challenges in various aspects. These issues encompass connectivity, safety, communication, and inter-island distribution. These issues encompass shipping safety, submarine cable inspection, marine resource monitoring, and disaster mitigation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">As a solution, this Surabaya-based professor designed three pillars of autonomous vehicles for the surface, underwater, and air. This technology is realized in the form of\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">an autonomous underwater vehicle<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0(AUV),\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">an unmanned surface vehicle<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0(USV), and\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">an unmanned aerial vehicle<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0(UAV). &#8220;These three are an integration of various disciplines, including mechanics, hydrodynamics, aerodynamics, electronics, sensors, and artificial intelligence,&#8221; he explained.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_110624\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-110624\" style=\"width: 1100px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-110624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Prof-Dr-Ir-Ari-Santoso-DEA-sedang-memasang-peralatan-sistem-kendaraan-otonom-autonomous-underwater-vehicle-AUV-yang-dirancangnya.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Prof-Dr-Ir-Ari-Santoso-DEA-sedang-memasang-peralatan-sistem-kendaraan-otonom-autonomous-underwater-vehicle-AUV-yang-dirancangnya.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Prof-Dr-Ir-Ari-Santoso-DEA-sedang-memasang-peralatan-sistem-kendaraan-otonom-autonomous-underwater-vehicle-AUV-yang-dirancangnya-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Prof-Dr-Ir-Ari-Santoso-DEA-sedang-memasang-peralatan-sistem-kendaraan-otonom-autonomous-underwater-vehicle-AUV-yang-dirancangnya-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Prof-Dr-Ir-Ari-Santoso-DEA-sedang-memasang-peralatan-sistem-kendaraan-otonom-autonomous-underwater-vehicle-AUV-yang-dirancangnya-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-110624\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Prof Dr Ir Ari Santoso DEA is installing the autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) system equipment that he designed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Conceptually, Ari explained that the autonomous vehicle system being developed operates in a closed\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">-loop system<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0. This pattern consists of six main components:\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">measurement, perception, guidance, control, actuator<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0, and\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">environment<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0. &#8220;All six are interconnected in a repetitive flow of information and actions to produce adaptive, safe, and optimal decisions and movements,&#8221; he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Digging deeper, each component has a specific function and role.\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">Measurement<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0is responsible for reading sensor data,\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">perception<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0understands the environment, and\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">guidance<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0determines direction and trajectory. Meanwhile,\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">control<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0maintains stability and accuracy,\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">actuators<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0execute physical commands, and\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">the environment<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0acts as a source of disturbances that the system must anticipate.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_110625\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-110625\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-110625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Sistem-kendaraan-otonom-unmanned-aerial-vehicle-UAV-berjenis-hexacopter-karya-Guru-Besar-ke-156-ITS-Prof-Dr-Ir-Ari-Santoso-DEA.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Sistem-kendaraan-otonom-unmanned-aerial-vehicle-UAV-berjenis-hexacopter-karya-Guru-Besar-ke-156-ITS-Prof-Dr-Ir-Ari-Santoso-DEA.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Sistem-kendaraan-otonom-unmanned-aerial-vehicle-UAV-berjenis-hexacopter-karya-Guru-Besar-ke-156-ITS-Prof-Dr-Ir-Ari-Santoso-DEA-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Sistem-kendaraan-otonom-unmanned-aerial-vehicle-UAV-berjenis-hexacopter-karya-Guru-Besar-ke-156-ITS-Prof-Dr-Ir-Ari-Santoso-DEA-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Sistem-kendaraan-otonom-unmanned-aerial-vehicle-UAV-berjenis-hexacopter-karya-Guru-Besar-ke-156-ITS-Prof-Dr-Ir-Ari-Santoso-DEA-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-110625\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system of the hexacopter type is the work of the 156th Professor of ITS, Prof. Dr. Ir. Ari Santoso DEA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Through these applications, AUV, USV, and UAV technologies can operate optimally in their respective areas. In the maritime realm, the man born on February 18, 1966, explained that AUVs are deployed as technology for underwater inspections, such as electrical cables, pipes, and coral reefs. Meanwhile, USVs serve as surface vehicles for communication and marine observation. &#8220;Meanwhile, in the air, UAVs function to expand the range of observation,&#8221; he added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Thus, Ari&#8217;s autonomous vehicle system is a strategic technology that strengthens the sovereignty of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI) over its archipelagic territory. This step aligns with ITS&#8217;s commitment to\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">Sustainable Development Goals<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0(SDGs), point 9 on Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, and point 14 on Marine Ecosystems. &#8220;Indonesia&#8217;s seas are not just territorial boundaries, but also a space for economic development, energy, data, innovation, history, and sovereignty,&#8221; Ari emphasized.\u00a0<\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">(ITS Public Relations)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reporter: Jecklin Chintya Galle Djami<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ITS Campus, ITS News \u2013\u00a0Indonesia is an archipelago with thousands of islands stretching across the vast expanse. To support maritime and air connectivity, autonomous technology that can work in an integrated manner is needed. 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