February 2-6, 2022 – Students from Khon Kaen University Secondary Demonstration School (Mo Dindaeng) took part in the competition at the Thailand New Gen Inventor Award 2021-2022 or the “Inventors’ Day”, which was organized under the theme: “New Trend for Life: towards Inventions and Innovations” an event organized by the National Research Council, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation at the Event Hall 102-104, Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Center (BITEC), Bangna.

The Demonstration School students’ work – “Mowing Machine and Bio-Sprayer Using GPS Navigation System Control for Solving Durian Growing Problem” won the first runner-up prize at the event. This autopilot innovation will help reduce the time for weeding and bio spraying or use of bio compost, reduce expense and labor in durian orchard. The prize was in the category of Agriculture for secondary school students. The students were awarded a Gold Medal, 40,000 baht cash, and a certificate of appreciation. The prize awarding ceremony was presided over by Dr. Wiparat Dee-ong, Director of the National Research Council. On February 21, 2022, Assoc. Prof. Sumalee Chaijaroen, Ph.D., Dean of the Faculty of Education congratulated the team with a flower bouquet, saying that the faculty was very pleased that the students and the supervisors came up with this successful innovation, which can be used in the community. The students have been interested in technological design, program writing, and electronics, and the teachers are also full of expertise in the fields.

Source: Khon Kaen University