Event Report – IEEETalk: How Will Autonomous Vehicle Transform Our New Capital?
In September 2020, IEEE ITB Student Branch held the first webinar in the IEEETalk event series. The webinar is entitled “How Will Autonomous Vehicle Transform Our New Capital?" took place on Saturday, September 5, 2020, at 19.30-21.25 WIB via platform The ZOOM meeting, attended by 278 participants, was also broadcast live on the School of Electrical Engineering and Informatics YouTube channel. The webinar featured renowned speakers such as Ir. Budi Karya Sumadi, Dr. Ir. Hammam Riza, M.Sc., Ms. Krithika Kandasamy, and Prof. Suhono Harso Supangkat, M. Eng.
This IEEETalk began with opening remarks by Prof. Dr. Ir. Jaka Sembiring M.Eng. "The relocation of the capital will open up many opportunities for Autonomous Electric Vehicle "We are developing, while also solving transportation problems in Jakarta," said the vice chancellor for academic affairs at ITB. The opening was then continued by Michael Kresna, the head of the IEEE ITB Student Branch, who spoke about the reasons for choosing the topic. Autonomous Electric Vehicle or AEV, namely the many doubts surrounding the effectiveness and possibility of AEV, but IEEE ITB SB believes that AEV has many opportunities to be implemented in the new capital.
As the Indonesian Minister of Transportation, Mr. Ir. Budi Karya Sumadi opened the first topic regarding the planning of an AEV-based transportation system in the new capital. "Future mobility with technology Autonomous Electric Vehicle "It needs to be implemented as part of the mass transportation system," said Budi Karya. He emphasized that many aspects must be considered in planning a city's transportation system, such as safety, regulation, and privacy. In this project, the Ministry of Public Transportation can collaborate with many universities and industries. The Indonesian Minister of Transportation said that the government welcomes all input from academics, professionals, and practitioners in designing an AEV-based transportation system in the new capital.
The second topic, regarding the driverless ecosystem in the new capital, was presented by Dr. Ir. Hammam Riza, M.Sc. He explained that the new capital will have an integrated transportation system based on AEVs. Mr. Hammam stated that President Joko Widodo has conveyed on various occasions the plan to build an intelligent transportation system in the new capital. The Head of BPPT also informed that the ministry is striving to make the new capital's transportation system safe, have a sustainable AEV ecosystem, and modern roads.
On the other hand, a different discussion regarding AEV mobility from a technological and business perspective was presented by Ms. Krithika Kandasamy. She explained the AEV projects by ST Engineering and their vision. One of the webinar participants asked about the business opportunities for AEVs in Indonesia. "The specifics depend on the mindset and policies of each country, which are different. Once the government starts focusing and detailing the implementation, it will slowly become more certain and settled," said Krithika. According to Krithika, outside ., there are many other technological opportunities that can be deepened in AEV, such as . And . which will be an important key to implement.
Of the three topics at the beginning, Prof. Suhono Harso Supangkat, M.Eng presented the final topic regarding City Transformation and Autonomous Vehicle. He explained the definition, model, and integrating AEV into Smart Capital City. According to Prof. Suhono, we must strive to build a transportation system that is flexible, reliable, comfortable, efficient, and intelligent. When a participant asked about AEV's readiness for implementation in major Indonesian cities, Prof. Suhono said, "Indonesia is not ready yet. Major cities in Indonesia are still in the process and development towards AEV." smart city. Don't expect AEVs to replace drivers high-end automotive and realize driverless ecosystem "In the next 10 years, AEVs are expected to be implemented in existing cities. However, in the new capital, AEVs have a greater chance of being implemented," he said, closing the Q&A session on Saturday evening, September 5, 2020, at the IEEETalk event.
This event can also be watched again on the STEI ITB Youtube channel.
Authors: Sekar Nityasa and Athaya Syaqra
Documentation by IEEE Student Branch