The Urgency Of Autonomous Vehicle-Based Patrol Systems In The North Natuna Sea Maritime Border

Abstract

Patrolling in the North Natuna Sea border area is crucial for every country. Limitations in patrols can create opportunities for foreign entities to be present in the Indonesian region as a sovereign state. Various issues occurring in the government's ability to allocate logistics (especially fuel) are of utmost concern. Based on this, it is necessary to prepare alternative solutions that minimize fuel usage but can be optimal in border monitoring, one of which is the use of autonomous vehicles. This research uses a mixed-method research method with a sequential exploratory design to test the urgency of autonomous vehicles intended to guard the border area. The results of the study show that the urgency of using autonomous vehicles to guard the border areas in the North Natuna Sea is crucial, as evidenced by the quadrant value in quadrant I with a matrix IFEM value of 1.54 and an EFEM matrix value of 2.66. The urgency can be seen from a combination of various strategic factors that have been outlined, including the SO, WO, ST, and WT strategies.