Study into the Development of a Light Weight Smart Life Buoy Prototype (LWSLB)

Life Buoy, also known as a life preserver, is crucial safety tool on board any marine ships. The most common and conventional lifesaver operated manually to save people from drowning, yet this method poses risk for both the victim rescuer. Hence, with help of current technology, smart lifebuoy has been developed, whereby rescuer just operates using remote control. Yet, existing buoy system found heavy hard be operated, especially women, children, other disabilities.This paper focuses development lightweight its characteristics. Arduino Uno R3, Nano, DC motor 775, Transmitter Receiver kit were main components used in (LWSLB). developed LWSLB was tested at National Defence University Malaysia’ swimming pool due Covid-19 lockdown, data such speed, range connection battery endurance obtained. It out that weighs 3.5kg overall compared Brand S which 13.75kg. However, terms proves faster 4.17m/s exhibits speed 1.25m/s.