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Infrared Robot Tagging Contest
DOST-TAPI
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PSME |
Department of Science and Technology -
Technology Application Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI) and Philippine
Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME), in celebration of the National
Inventor's Week, organized a robot tagging contest in an effort to
stimulate the student's interest in the fast growing field of robotics and
automation. a.k.a. mechatonics. Seven schools joined the contest : Central
Colleges of the Philippines, De LaSalle University, Manuel L. Quezon
University, Mapua, New Era
University, Pamantasan ng Lunsod ng Maynila, and Technological University of the Philippines.
e-Gizmo Mechatronix, played a part as a technical consultant to this
event, designed and built the infrared sensing electronics for the robots,
and provided services to help ensure the success of the game.
Following photo gallery highlights the activities as they happened.
These images are extracted from a digital video source, we apologize for
the obvious lack of image quality. |
| The IR robot tagging contest is one of the highlights of the
National Inventors Week celebration.. |
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| The Play arena taking shape.. |
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| The PLM mechanical robot still need lot of works. The
back-up robot is taking over. A spider? Turtle? Even its creator can't
tell. |
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| Mr. Sherwin Magon of Mapua giving instructions to game participants.
A mainstay of this event, his efforts and contributions are beyond
measure. |
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| From left to right:
New ERA, PLM, Mapua, MLQU, CCP, TUP, and La Salle |
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| Judges and spectators taking a closer look at the
contestant's robots. |
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| That's me, yours truly, on the foreground. A technical
referee, or sort of, seen here discussing some game details with Mr.
Sherwin Magon. |
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Judges: The legendary Mr. Alex Sy of Alexan (right) with Mr. Petronilo Sta. Agueda
of DOST-TAPI |
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| The prime mover of this event, PSME president Dean John
Judilla of Mapua (Center), with a judge (white shirt), a gentleman from Honda Philippines
(sorry, was not able to get his name). |
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| Excitement builds up as the game starts.. |
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| Dean John Judilla with the judges watching the contest with
heightened interest.. |
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| A snapshot of the action as seen from a high ground.. |
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| This car is tagged!... |
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| These guys are good! Judges having a hard time making up
their choice (?).. |
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| A technical adjustment was made on one of the contestant's
car robot. Yours truly checks it to ensure compliance with game
requirements.. |
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| A closer look at the action arena. Contestants out driving
and outsmarting opponents. Pagong or Gagamba still confused with its own
identity.. |
 
 
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| Somebody help me out please!!? I have an impaired memory
when it comes to faces. I can't tell which among you guys represents what
school... |
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| Hey! This is the guy with a sand shaker! TUP! |
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| PLM! Its amazing how school uniform can help my memory work. |
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| Finally, the conclusion of the festivities. The winners were
not announced yet, but I was told later it was the New Era University
group who got the top honor. Congratulations to all! |
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