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COBEM 2023
27th International Congress of Mechanical Engineering
ANALYSIS OF URBAN CYCLING MOBILITY USING IOT TECHNOLOGY
Submission Author:
Ricardo Israel , PR
Co-Authors:
Ricardo Israel, Guilherme Burda dos Santos, Isabela Abreu, Flávio Júnior Santiago Silva, JOSÉ VIRIATO COELHO VARGAS, André Bellin Mariano
Presenter: Ricardo Israel
doi://10.26678/ABCM.COBEM2023.COB2023-2091
Abstract
In the context of the publication of the National Urban Mobility Policy in 2012 (law n. 12.587/2012 BRAZIL), Brazilian municipalities were challenged to develop an urban mobility plan aligned with the agenda of sustainable development. In short, the objective of this law is to encourage the use of collective and non-motorized transportation. Therefore, as a consequence of this movement, arises a need for gathering high-quality information to be used to create this plan, in the best way possible. Subsequently, this study aimed to use science and technology to collect environmental parameters such as temperature, humidity, sound, and cycling mobility metrics (the number of dangerous overtaking maneuvers experienced by cyclists). To achieve this, an IoT device was employed, connected to a smartphone app and installed on a bicycle to collect data. The IoT device was composed of a KY-038 (sound sensor), DHT22 (temperature and humidity sensor), HC-SR04 (ultrasonic sensor), Arduino Nano microcontroller, and HC-06 Bluetooth module. Notably, the HC-SR04 and DHT22 sensors provided consistent and accurate measurements, demonstrating their suitability for the task. While the results for the KY-038 sensor were inconclusive in terms of measurement patterns, it was included in the project to provide baseline data during cyclists' journeys. To integrate the IoT device with the citizen, the Smart Mobility PRO application was created: an interface where the user interacts with the device, collecting the aforementioned parameters and also the GPS location of the smartphone. The equipment was used on several journeys to collect data on cycling mobility and other modes, demonstrating the feasibility of this proposed platform for studies of urban mobility. The results obtained with the above mentioned components were satisfactory, given the low variation of their results when subjected to tests and compared to other better-developed equipment for the function. In summary, this law represents an important advance for sustainable urban planning and development in Brazil. Furthermore, for this reason, innovation was necessary, and the way to achieve it is by using science. A valuable tool for this purpose is the IoT device presented in this article.
Keywords
Science and technology, IoT device, Cycling mobility, Smart Mobility application, Urban Mobility Plan
