The facility, which was funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), aims to support Naga City’s goal of becoming an intelligent urban center by 2030 by assisting local startups in creating proactive Internet of Things (IoT) solutions.
Establishing a dynamic and enabling ecosystem built on strong government-industry-academe partnerships and data governance will drive more innovation in Philippine business and industry, as team of experts said in an online forum.
DOST-PCIEERD director Enrico Paringit said that while each city is unique in terms of its needs and goals for smart city development, their technologies should still have a common ground.
The e-mobility projects being explored by DOST-PCIEERD are varied. They include vehicle prototyping, vehicle components, support infrastructure, and battery source storage.
