A total of 33 innovative products resulting from technological engineering at SMA N 1 Bae were showcased during the Project Strengthening Pancasila Student Profile (P5) exhibition, held from Wednesday, September 26, to Friday, September 27. Among the featured innovations are an automatic clothes dryer, a solar panel emergency generator, an automatic plant watering system, and an automatic dispenser. Additionally, there are innovations such as a water trash bin, an automatic fan, a flood detection alarm, a heat temperature detector, and a parking sensor, among others.
According to P5 facilitator Asfia Rosita, these technological engineering innovations are the outcome of the P5 learning implementation. This particular P5 theme involved 389 students, all of whom are in the 12th grade.
“Each group, consisting of approximately 11 members, will present their work in order. They have also created stands to showcase their products to the younger students,” she explained to Joglo Jateng.
Asfia expressed her satisfaction with the students' innovations. She noted that they presented numerous brilliant ideas that were transformed into tangible products. In fact, some groups utilized recycled materials.
"Certainly, the hope is that this marks the beginning of their journey to become the next generation of scientists," she stated.
She also mentioned that the school is making efforts to support the students' ideas and talents through extracurricular activities and specialized programs, including fields such as information technology, health, engineering, and social sciences.
At the same time, a student from class XII F 1, Nur Adi Kurniawan, explained that he developed an innovation called "sundried" or automatic drying system in collaboration with his team. The device, constructed using an Arduino Uno, was assembled with a budget of approximately Rp 200,000.
This device, as stated by the individual, is designed for those who are often away from home. Consequently, if clothes are hanging out to dry and it suddenly rains, the individual need not panic or struggle to bring in the laundry. This is made possible because the sundried features a water sensor that automatically retracts the clothesline into the house.
"The mechanism involves a rainwater sensor that will automatically connect with the clothesline. This innovation originated from observing the concerns of the community, including my own parents, making it applicable for daily use," he explained.
Meanwhile, a student from class XII F 7, Elpatra, admitted to experiencing failure while developing an innovative product. After previously failing to create an automatic lamp, El and the team opted for an innovation focused on a Flood Disaster Detection Alarm System.
"The construction took two days and was relatively inexpensive. Therefore, this innovation could serve as a reference in several flood-prone areas. This means that if the water level in a river or similar body of water rises, an alarm will sound to provide a warning," he explained.