by Jund Rian A. Doringo
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in coordination with the Philippine Trade and Investment Center, Dubai of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI-PTIC), showcased true Filipino ingenuity and innovativeness at the Science and Technology (S&T) Business Virtual Forum and Business Matching Event on 15 March 2022.
As part of the business program of the Philippine participation to Expo 2020 Dubai, the featured innovations were developed and created by home-grown technology startups and enterprises including DOST’s very own Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI).
DOST Secretary Fortunato T. De la Peña welcomes the participants of the S&T Business Virtual Forum and Business Matching Event on 15 March 2022 via virtual platform
The forum was attended by over 300 participants from the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Indonesia, Bhutan, Syria, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Philippines.
It was graced by distinguished guests, such as Consul General Maria Paz Cortes of the Philippine Embassy in Bahrain, Philippine Ambassador to Kenya Her Excellency Marie Charlotte Tang, and Consul General Gary Auxilian of the Philippine Embassy in Jeddah.
“This gathering creates a great opportunity in updating our networks and in showcasing the latest technologies and innovations from our efforts in the Department as we find local and international collaborators and key partners to further our endeavors in S&T,” said DOST Secretary Fortunato T. De La Peña.
Five key strategic areas of cooperation were touched on through the technologies namely, artificial intelligence, smart energy management, water management, smart city, and textiles.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence has dramatically changed the innovative landscape as it has improved work efficiency by increasing work productivity, among others.
Two innovations were presented during the forum under AI.
Cropital is a credit scoring model that directly interacts with farmers and localized data provided by the community/farmers to determine the weights of different attributes in farmer’s repayment.
Meanwhile, AI for Water Management (AI4WM) is an enhanced forecasting model for complex water supply systems of the east service area of Metro Manila.
Smart Energy Management
To optimize energy consumption, smart energy management helps to lower carbon footprint and enhance wellbeing and productivity.
Exora Technologies’ Exora Intellex and CHRG EV Technologies, Inc.’s Charging in Minutes (CharM) took the spotlight for innovations that address smart energy management.
Exora Intellex is a cloud-based data analytics platform for smart energy management and electricity cost reduction while CharM is a fast charging system that can fully charge electric tricycles in 30 minutes.
Water Management
In the hopes to lessen water depletion including climate change, water management minimizes potential damages to life in general while maximizing the benefits of its use.
Among the innovations under this key priority area are Vigormin Home’s Vigromin and Hiraya Water’s RTAP.
Vigormin is a wastewater treatment and odor-reducing formulation that stimulates growth of indigenous aerobic microorganisms in wastewater while boosting the degradation of organic pollutants.
Subsequently, RTAP is an advanced pressure management system that optimizes pump operation for a significant reduction in water loss and power consumption.
Smart City
Smart cities maximize the potential of the cities in terms of developing economic, social, environmental, and cultural aspects through the use of sustainable technologies.
With Orthopaedic International, Inc.'s Axis Knee and USHER Technologies took the lead in the smart city category.
Axis Knee is a total knee replacement system while USHER System is a 24/7 economical and hassle-free system that allows building managers to objectively monitor the structural integrity of buildings and bridges.
Textiles
The last key area of the session is on textiles which was spearheaded by DOST-PTRI’s technologies.
The Yarn and Natural Dye Kits is an eco-friendly yarns and colorants derived from plant materials while the Philippine Tropical Fabrics are patented technologies to produce natural textile fiber-blended yarns using natural fibers.
The business forum was shortly followed by a business-to-business meeting which provided a platform for a broad exchange of expertise and experiences in transferring technologies that bring societal welfare.
Co-organized by the Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI) and the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD), at least six companies attended the meetings with startups or spin-offs.
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