Teams from Japan and the Philippines have won the Intel-Department of Science & Technology (DST) Asia Pacific Challenge 2011 for their projects. The Japanese team led by Eiichi Yamaguchi won the first prize for its Portable UV Index Sensors and their Networking Systems. Joshua Rueben Go Aragon and Laurence Erich Chiang Co of the Philippines won the second prize for their design and fabrication of a jointed articulating laparoscopic tool. The Intel-DST Asia Pacific Challenge is organized by the Asia-Pacific Incubation Network (APIN) in collaboration with Intel and the Department of Science and Technology (Government of India), across ten countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
Joshua Rueben Go Aragon and Laurence Erich Chiang Co of the Philippines won the second prize for their design and fabrication of a jointed articulating laparoscopic tool. The Intel-DST Asia Pacific Challenge is organized by the Asia-Pacific Incubation Network (APIN) in collaboration with Intel and the Department of Science and Technology (Government of India), across ten countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
"We believe that technological innovation is the driver of future economic and social success. With this initiative, Intel seeks to be an accelerator of innovation and entrepreneurship amongst incubators and technology start-ups in the region," said Dr. Praveen Vishakantaiah, President, Intel India.
"Despite the growing entrepreneurial base, investors are finding it difficult to identify the appropriate opportunities. Companies like Intel and Asia Pacific Incubation Network who share their technological expertise and foster development of innovative technological skills, play a crucial role in this significant endeavour by presenting the best innovations and entrepreneurial skills that help to make this world a better place. This collaboration aims for advancement in social development by providing an opportunity to participate in the global events like this," said H. K. Mittal, Advisor, National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB), DST, Government of India.
Asia Pacific Incubation Network who share their technological expertise and foster development of innovative technological skills, play a crucial role in this significant endeavour by presenting the best innovations and entrepreneurial skills that help to make this world a better place.
The Intel -DST 2011 grand winners split a total prize of US$15,000 for their innovations. The grand winners will also be eligible for a direct entry to showcase their projects at "Intel Global Challenge at UC Berkeley".
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