International Journal of Reconfigurable and Embedded Systems (IJRES) Vol. 13, No. 3, November 2024, pp. 735~747 ISSN: 2089-4864, DOI: 10.11591/ijres.v13.i3.pp735-747  735 Journal homepage: http://ijres.iaescore.com Portable neonatus incubator based on global positioning system Nur Sultan Salahuddin 1 , Sri Poernomo Sari 2 , Aqilla Rahman Musyaffa 3 1 Department of Computer Systems, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Gunadarma University, Jakarta, Indonesia 2 Department of Mechanical, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Gunadarma University, Jakarta, Indonesia 3 Multimedia and Robotics Laboratory, Department of Computer Systems, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Gunadarma University, Jakarta, Indonesia Article Info ABSTRACT Article history: Received Dec 29, 2023 Revised Jun 6, 2024 Accepted Jul 3, 2024 The role of baby incubator is crucial in assisting premature babies to adjust to their new surroundings. However, the current baby incubator causes challenges when used for emergency first aid. The challenge is often because of its cumbersome size, which makes transportation to referral hospitals difficult. To address this issue, portable neonate incubator based on the global positioning system (GPS) was developed. The results of implementation testing showed that the incubator system effectively monitored longitude and latitude coordinates, as well as the temperature and humidity of the incubator room, and the body temperature of neonates. Weighing approximately 5.8 kg, this incubator was versatile, compatible with both AC and DC voltage power sources, and came equipped with a carrying bag for easy transportation by midwives or medical personnel. Consequently, this development marked an innovative advancement in neonate incubator medical equipment, facilitating the swift tracking of the neonate incubator's coordinate position in case of unexpected events on the way to the hospital. Keywords: Application Neonate Portable neonate incubator Position coordinates Sensor This is an open access article under the CC BY-SA license. Corresponding Author: Nur Sultan Salahuddin Department of Computer Systems, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology Gunadarma University Jalan Margonda Raya 100, Pondok Cina, Depok 16424, Indonesia Email: sultan@staff.gunadarma.ac.id 1. INTRODUCTION According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 15 million births worldwide each year are premature, with over one million resulting in immediate mortality [1]. Indonesia is ranked fifth globally in the prevalence of premature births. Generally, premature babies face various complications due to an underdeveloped immune system, impacting their entire growth and development [2]. Neonates, also known as premature or critical newborns, are babies born with a gestational age of less than 37 weeks and often have a low birth weight, defined as less than 2,500 grams. The immature state of baby’s organs prevents proper functioning, particularly in those born between 24-27 weeks, who face low survival odds without intensive care [3], [4]. The baby incubator is a crucial medical device designed to maintain a constant temperature in the incubator room. Furthermore, it serves as a crucial tool for the treatment of critical neonates, providing controlled warmth and humidity [5]–[8]. However, standard baby incubators prove less efficient in emergencies due to their cumbersome size, necessitating the development of easily transportable incubators. Transport incubators, specifically designed for neonatal care, enable the safe transfer of critical or premature babies between hospitals with adequate neonatal intensive care units [9]. Studies have shown no