Lowokwaru (malangkota.go.id) – The 2019 National Unmanned Fast Boat Contest (KKCTBN) at the University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM) has opened pada Friday (11/10)/2019). Director of Student Affairs of the Directorate General of Learning and Student Affairs of the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemenristekdikti RI) Dr. Didin Wahidin, M.Pd directly opened the annual event competing for the 2019 KKCTBN Rotating Cup.
Didin said, since long ago Indonesia is known as a maritime country with 17.500 more islands and united by such a vast sea. Then, ships become something that has strategic value for our country.
"Therefore, of course, KKCTBN 2019 also has a strategic position in maintaining the nation's sovereignty, both in its water and on its surface," he added.
Through this contest, Didin invites participants to take meaning from each process of the competition. First, the meaning of learning from each other about the science of shipping.
"On this occasion, we are also developing other fast ships, in the form, technology and variety of technologies that will later unite our greatness in the form of ships that can protect the sovereignty of the nation," he continued.
The second meaning, explained Didin, is character development, and diAmong them is the character to be ready to win and ready to lose.
"Third, how to build a sense of nationalism in the participants. Fourth, the implementation of KKCTBN is a joint effort to try to make Indonesia at the forefront of technological development that should be done in order to face the era of the Industrial Revolution 4.0," he explained.
Meanwhile, the Chancellor of UMM Dr. Fauzan, M.Pd in his speech said that the trust given to UMM White Campus for this prestigious event should be understood as a starting point in developing technology, especially in the field of shipping.
"Especially to the participants, do not think of this activity as just looking for number one, number two. Make this contest to develop interest," said Fauzan.
Fauzan reiterated that KKCTBN is a strategic moment to develop the interests and talents that students have. Who knows, now you are a student, seven or maybe ten years from now you will also be leaders in the shipping sector.
""What is based on interest and talent, God willing, will go faster than the ships that will compete." sure.
In this event, which was attended by 30 universities, there were three categories that were competed. First, Automatic Control Ship. In this category, the ship is designed and built with automatic electronic software or color sensors. Second, Electric Speedboat with Remote Control System. This ship uses batteries as a source of propulsion with the help of a remote control. Lastly, Fuel-Powered Speedboat with Remote Control System.
"The assessment of the KKCTBN contest is carried out for each category with several criteria. In addition to being determined based on the fastest time, considerations in the assessment are also in the form of ship maneuvers in each obstacle on the track. There is also an award for the best ship design," explained UMM Faculty of Engineering lecturer Dr. Nur Subeki, ST, MT as the Chairperson of the 2019 KKCTBN Executive Committee.
Each category of the prototype ship contest has different missions and challenges. In general, the ability to complete these missions and challenges can be measured through speed and maneuverability.
"The mission and challenges are translated into the routes that must be passed by each ship in each category," said Subeki, who is also currently serving as Deputy Dean III of the UMM Faculty of Engineering.
The creativity of students in KKCTBN 2019 not only includes the design of a good ship body in terms of performance and maneuverability, but also includes planning a reliable propulsion system, navigation system, by paying attention to the harmony of other technical factors. (engine matching). Thus, all the creativity of the participants in the contest in question will involve several interrelated engineering disciplines. (say/hms/yon)
