Technology News From The Philippines
For instance, a team of engineers at a Philippines university has designed a solution to help patients suffering from locked-in syndrome to communicate with the world.
Researchers from the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) have developed a simulation modeling software to enhance Manila Water’s capability in forecasting the water supply system of Angat-Ipo-La Mesa Dams and its treatment plants and storage reservoir.
UnionBank is aiming to utilize digital technology to create the first known “Data Science Factory” model in Southeast Asia’s financial sector.
A Singaporean company is planning to launch in the Philippines several artificial intelligence (AI)-powered products and robots to help in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic.
Dr. Ju-Ho Lee, South Korea’s former Minister of Education, Science, and Technology, said “harnessing the power of AI in education is critical” especially now that many schools have shifted to online classes due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Department of Trade and Industry secretary Ramon Lopez said the roadmap will help the country become an “AI center for excellence” in the region, backed by a rich local talent pool and vibrant innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
IBM Watson Assistant, a conversational AI solution designed and trained to understand natural language and interact with users to provide responses to Covid-19 questions, has been deployed on the interactive dashboard of UN SDSN Youth Philippines.
Tech startup Connected Women is training both Filipino women for them to become data annotators, which are considered to be essential in any program that uses artificial intelligence (AI).
