Bangkok--7 Jun--Inspire Communications
Dr. Julathep Kajornchaiyakul (back row, center), Executive Director of the National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC) led by, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Supot Teachavorasinskun (back row, 4th from left), Dean of Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, posed for a group photo with Mr. Supatpong Sikkhabandit (back row, 4th from right), Assistant Director, Research and Development Administration Dept, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), Mr. Vichai Saksuriya (back row, 3rd from right), Operation Vice President, Delta Electronics (Thailand) Public Company Ltd., Ms. Thanyalak Thirakanokwilai (back row, 5th from left), Marketing Manager, Pantip Pratunam, and 68 students from 26 institutions across Thailand during the "Robot Design Contest 2018" opening ceremony recently held at Chaloem Rajakumari 60 Building, Chulalongkorn University. Organized under "Robot for Smart Manufacturing" concept, the main aim of this 11th event is to search for the talented Thai engineering students to join the IDC RoBoCon 2018, which will be held in Tokyo, Japan, to systematically train and create personnel in the fields of robots and automation who will contribute to the country's development in the future. Students participating in the contest will also have a chance to exchange ideas and learn to work together as a team with their colleagues from other institutions. The final round of the contest will take place on June 23, 2018 on the first floor of Pantip Pratunam from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.