Neptune's Needle is not merely an ordinary water monitoring device; it is a breakthrough innovation. Inspired by the sailfish's sleek design, it improves water-quality tracking, making it more efficient and rapid for scientists and environmental groups. The truth is, as water contamination and global warming increase rapidly, traditional monitoring methods cannot keep pace. Excessive manual sampling, countless hard-to-reach places, and the data consistently arrives late. The device fixes all those issues. It features a mobile robotic platform loaded with sensors for pH, turbidity, and temperature. This device navigates rivers, lakes, and coastal areas on its own, moving efficiently and constantly collecting data. It reaches places people are unable or advised not to go and sends live information immediately to anyone who needs it. That means faster decisions and better protection for our water. The device already makes monitoring easier, safer, and way more comprehensive. It eliminates time-consuming steps and drastically reduces costs. By delivering continuous, high-resolution data, it helps everyone stay ahead of aquatic pollution and react before problems get out of hand. In short, it's more than a clever creation, which is a crucial resource for research labs, environmental agencies, NGOs, and fish farms, providing reliable, up-to-the-minute information for smarter, sustainable water management.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Creators: | Creators Email / ID Num. Zulraidi, Ahmad Afzan UNSPECIFIED Mohmad Ameran, Hazlini hazlini@uitm.edu.my Muhammad Hasrun, Muhammad Hadi Kamel UNSPECIFIED Mohd Nor, Muhammad Nazran UNSPECIFIED Harzaha, Nur Afifah Hadirah UNSPECIFIED Che Ibrahim, Nur Durrah Iman UNSPECIFIED |
| Subjects: | T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > Sewerage T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > Urban runoff |
| Divisions: | Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor > Dengkil Campus > Centre of Foundation Studies |
| Journal or Publication Title: | PITRAM 2026 Pertandingan Inovasi Antara Asasi Malaysia Extended Abstract Book |
| Event Title: | PITRAM 2026 Pertandingan Inovasi Antara Asasi Malaysia |
| Event Dates: | 11-12 April 2026 |
| Page Range: | pp. 116-123 |
| Keywords: | Biomimicry, Autonomy, Sensing, Sustainability, Monitoring |
| Date: | April 2026 |
| URI: | https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/145679 |
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