ScienceDaily (June 11, 2012) —
In a number of recent Hollywood hit films, robots do all kinds of
spectacular things, from battling it out in boxing rings to saving the
world from alien invaders. Seagate Technology is helping university
students in Thailand bring those futuristic visions a little closer to
reality.
In the
Thailand Humanoid Robot Soccer Championship students designed their own
soccer-playing machines. (Credit: Image courtesy of ResearchSEA)
Seagate supported the Thailand Humanoid Robot Soccer Championship, in
which students designed their own soccer-playing machines. Hanuman Team
from King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) emerged
as champions of this year's competition. The team won a cash prize of
200,000 baht and will represent Thailand at the World Robocup Soccer
Humanoid League 2013 in Osaka, Japan, next year. Thanyaburi Tonkla Team
from Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT) 100,000
baht as the first runners-up.
Thailand's Humanoid Robot Soccer Championship 2012 was jointly
organized by Seagate Technology (Thailand) Limited, the Thai Robotics
Society (TRS), FIBO of King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi
and the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC).
This year saw 11 teams from 8 universities battling for the chance to
represent Thailand in the World Robocup Soccer Humanoid League 2013.
"TRS is confident that these competitions foster hands-on technical
learning and collaboration -- which are key qualities for success in our
digital world," said Dr. Thavida Maneewan, president of the Thai
Robotics Society. "Students exchange ideas and valuable experiences with
one another, which ultimately benefits them and our society."
"NECTEC is pleased to support Thai university students in using
knowledge gained from their classrooms and applying it in a creative
competition such as this one," added Dr. Pansak Siriruchtapong,
executive director of National Electronics and Computer Technology
Center(NECTEC) "We hope that the Humanoid Robot Soccer contest will also
emphasize the importance of technology in helping further our country's
innovation and economic future."
"We hope that the Humanoid Robot Soccer contest will also emphasize
the importance of technology to enhance their learning and skills
development and increase innovation capability for young Thai people."
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