Phnom Penh: Cambodian youth studying telecommunications engineering at the National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia (NPIC) of the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training have presented an interesting new work, a device for producing autonomous walking transport robots for use in factories and industries in Cambodia.
Young Meng David, a student studying mechanical engineering at NPIC, said that this autonomous transport robot can be used to transport materials, carry documents, office supplies in buildings or large companies, and also carry food and drinks in restaurants.
The young man said that the autonomous transport robot is equipped with a differential movement system with two driving wheels and two auxiliary wheels for balance. The device also includes a Jetson Orin Nano computer used for data processing to be able to command it to perform actions.
For the passion of creating this device, young David stated: “I want to simplify the use of labor in companies, factories, enterprises and restaurants because this robot can transport materials to the required place. I also want to show the ability of our Khmer children that we can also do it like foreigners.”
Another teammate, Sman Abdulaziz, also studying mechanical engineering at NPIC, said that the robot It is capable of automatically guiding materials to a location specified in its data system. The robot is equipped with a RealSense D455f camera and IMU sensor to capture or provide high-quality images, as well as being able to avoid objects in front of it.
The young man said: “The robot is also equipped with an SL LIDAR sensor that can capture signals around it to measure the distance to the target it needs to go, find obstacles, avoid obstacles, and help create different layouts around it. This device is very important for use in the transportation sector.”
Mr. Sun Mesa, spokesperson for the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training Said that this device is very important for use in the transportation industry. In addition, this device can be widely used in factories, enterprises, public institutions or various places.
He said: “This work is evidence of the ability of Cambodian youth to create and develop technology on their own, without having to rely entirely on foreign technology. The diverse works of NPIC students demonstrate that technical and vocational training is contributing to the creation of human resources capable of responding to the needs of innovative technology and industrial development in Cambodia.”
