Bird Kutilang as Sensor Tsunami Hazard

Three children from Irian Jaya, namely Demira Yikwa, Joanna Oprawiri, and Albertina Beanal, creating a tsunami early warning system with the bird finch as a sensor. The work of three children of Papua is exhibited in the Indonesia ICT Award (INAICTA) 2011 which took place on 4-5 October 2011 at Jakarta Convention Center.

In the tsunami early warning system, birds finches placed in the cage that has been equipped with switching. Switching section is connected to the cage with a microcontroller, motors, bells, solar panels and batteries so they can give a warning when a tsunami will occur.

"The bird likes to panic. When the birds panic, he will try to get out of the cage. So it's going to hit-hit cage. If the bird hit, the cage will be no signal to the microcontroller and then sent to the motor. The motor will move so the bell rang," said Demira explained how the creation of early warning systems. According Demira, to distinguish panic bird cage with accidental bumping, the microcontroller is designed so that only transmit a signal when the bird was hit 10 times.

With the above mechanism, a tsunami early warning system is able to work more accurately and prevent panic users. A unique, early warning systems are designed with solar power sources that are environmentally friendly. The top solar panel system comes with a battery connected. With a simple and environmentally friendly design, Demira said that early warning systems can be used by many residents.

Reveal the background making this an early warning system, which encountered Kompas.com Demira today said, "Papua can also be affected by the tsunami. This tool can serve to help the Papuans. I do live in the mountains, but I have friends who live on the beach, so This could be for them. "

Perhaps, early warning systems and artificial Demira her friends could be an alternative. According Demira, many current early warning systems are not functioning properly and the price is reached billions. With an early warning system made, citizens can obtain salvation with cheaper devices.