Ten finalist teams to compete in the final round of RoboCup Thailand Championship 2003

Bangkok--Jan 26--Seagate Technology (Thailand) The winning team will represent Thailand in the World RoboCup 2004 held in Portugal this year. Seagate Technology (Thailand) Limited, in cooperation with the Thai Robotics Society and Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang will hold the final round of RoboCup Thailand Championship 2003 on February 7-8, 2004 at Siam Center. From 63 teams of applicants nationwide, 10 teams were selected to compete in the final round of competition including: Teams Educational Institutions 1. Plasma-Z Chulalongkorn University 2. McE Patumwan Institute of Technology 3. M&N Asian Institute of Technology 4. ITE-Gold 1 King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang 5. IRAP'NB King Mongkut's Institute of Technology North Bangkok 6. The Little Dragonfly Thammasat University 7. MFC King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi 8. Robust Sripatum University 9. Thermal-Zircuit Chiangmai University 10. XTAR Kasetsart University Associate Professor Dr. Manukid Parnichkun, president of the Thai Robotics Society, said, "The RoboCup Thailand Championship 2003 will be a stepping stone for Thai students nationwide to develop the automatic control robots. All contestants have tried their best to build robots with the use of very high and competitive standards. More importantly, the winner will have the opportunity to join the worldwide RoboCup 2004 competition in Portugal which will help to demonstrate their aptitude and widen their vision on science and technology." Supar Phokachaipat, senior director of Corporate Communications, Seagate Technology (Thailand) Limited said, "It is a great honor for Seagate to sponsor the robot competition in Thailand for three consecutive years. This competition will help to develop the capabilities of Thai students in electronics and robotics fields by adapting what they've learnt into practice and learning to work as part of a team. Moreover, they will be provided with the opportunity to take part in an international arena and learn from robotics experts throughout the world." Associate Professor Dr. Tawil Peungma, dean of the Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) said, "Teaching staff and students in the Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, are pleased to support the RoboCup Thailand Championship 2003. By taking part in this challenging competition, the participants will obtain much knowledge. Moreover, it is in line with our policy in allowing students to apply theories in real-life experiments." The winning team will be awarded with a cash prize worth 100,000 baht and will represent Thailand at the World RoboCup 2004 held in Portugal in July this year. Winners are selected for their distinction in technique and innovation, and the second and third place teams will be rewarded with cash prizes worth 50,000 and 30,000 baht, respectively. Thai Robotics Society (TRS) was established in 2000 by groups of robotic experts, researchers, and industrial people, involving in robotic education and applications. They are interested in developing technology and research in robotics as well as some robotic related activities in the Kingdom of Thailand. TRS Mission 1. Promote, publicize and enhance public understanding towards robotics technology, 2. Promote, support and initiate academic activities, leading to development of robotic technology, 3. Disseminate robotics standard and safety to local industry, 4. Serve as a center of excellence, conducting R&D in robotics as well as transferring technology and information, 5. Facilitate intensive collaboration among members, 6. Provide liaison advice to both local and multinational entities, and 7. Be a vehicle, propelling academic consortiums which promote graduate i.e. Master and PhD programs in robotics and automation. You may contact the Thai Robotics Society by visiting www.trs.or.th. Seagate is the world's leading provider of storage technology for Internet, business and consumer applications. The Company's products include disc drives for the Enterprise, PCs and Consumer Electronics, as well as Storage Area Network (SAN) solutions. Seagate's market leadership is based on delivering award-winning products, customer support and reliability to meet the world's growing demand for information storage. Seagate can be found around the globe and at www.seagate.com. For More Information, Contact: Associate Professor Dr. Manukid Parnichkul, President of the Thai Robotics Society Tel. (02) 524-5229 [email protected] or Kwanjit Sudsawad Corporate Communications Tel. (02) 715-2919 [email protected] End. -RK-

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