Efficient and Sophisticated, IoT Fish Feed Machine by Polman Negeri Babel Ready to Help Fish Farmers
The Independent Research Team from Polman Negeri Babel together with the Head of the UPR Tiga Saudara Pokdakan, Milyardi, during a trial of an IoT-based automatic fish feed machine under a former tin mine.
The Bangka Belitung State Manufacturing Polytechnic (Polman Babel) has once again created an appropriate technology innovation for the community. This time, the Berdikari Research Team and students from the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Department have succeeded in developing an automatic fish feeding machine based on the Internet of Things (IoT) which is specifically designed to support freshwater fish farming activities in the former tin mine pit, Thursday (05/22/2025)
The Berdikari research team involved Eko Sulistyo, M.T, Indra Dwisaputra, M.T, Ocsirendi, M.T, Ramli, Ph.D, Dewi Tumatul Ainin, M.Si, Martinus Buulolo, S.E., M.M, Juanda, M.T.
This innovation is intended to answer the challenges of fish farming that are increasingly developing in post-mining areas, especially related to labor efficiency and accuracy of feeding. This machine is equipped with IoT that is connected to a smartphone application, allowing users to automatically set the schedule and amount of feed, even from a remote location.
As the Head of Berdikari Research, Eko Sulistyo, M.T said that in this research, the freshwater fish farming system provides benefits to help provide fish feed in former tin mining pits," he added.
"With this system, freshwater fish farmers in the former tin mining pits no longer need to feed manually. Simply through the application, everything can be controlled. The time, dosage, and frequency of feeding can be adjusted according to the fish's needs," he said.
Eko also said that this machine is made with a lightweight, portable and weather-resistant structure, so it is suitable to be placed around open pits. The feed tank is made of food grade material and can hold up to 50 kg of pellets. The pellet throwing system can reach a pond area of 4-6 square meters evenly and can be adjusted according to needs. "He said.
Meanwhile, as a member of the research, Indra Dwisaputra M.T said that the design of this tool was based on field conditions directly in the former tin mining pit. The hope is that this tool can really be used by Mitra Pokdakan UPR Tiga Saudara Tarakan Maju Bersama, which is located in Pemali Sungailiat sub-district," he added.
Meanwhile, another research lecturer Ocsirendi, M.T. said that this equipment has been tested in the underpass owned by UPR Tiga Saudara Pokdakan Tarakan Maju Bersama in Bangka Regency, and showed significant results," he said.
"Feeding efficiency has increased by 30%, and fish growth has become more even because the feed is distributed consistently," said Ocsi.
At the same time, the head of Pokdakan Milyardi, admitted that he was very helped by this innovation. In the past, we had to come early in the morning and evening to the underpass just to feed. Now, just via cellphone. Save time and energy," he concluded.
