Science and Technology Ministry to Unveil Disaster Warning Device
Tan Network 2011-03-28
The Science and Technology Ministry will this week unveil a locally-developed weather forecast and disaster warning device.
Science and Technology Minister Weerachai Weerametheekul said the National Science and Technology Development Agency is set to unveil its weather forecast machine some time this week.
He noted his ministry will coordinate with the Interior Ministry on the use of the device to alert residents in disaster-prone areas of possible incidents, in addition to the sending of alert messages via the Internet and the cellular network.
Weerachai added the ministry has been supporting research and development of robotic technology by various agencies.
The ministry, along with Seagate Technology Thailand, the Thai Robotics Society and the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center, jointly organized the Thailand Robotics Humanoid Soccer Championship 2011 in January.
The Phoenix team from King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi won the competition and will compete in an international event in Turkey this July.
The minister noted the younger generation of Thais have spearheaded fast improvements in technology, as evidenced by the number of awards won at international competitions.
He said in the future, robotic technology in Thailand will be further developed and employed to assist in social works such as nursing and disaster prevention and relief.
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