Two young aspiring electronics engineering students of the University of Perpetual Help – Molino Campus won the top prize in one of the three categories in the recently held “3rd Annual Research Award (ARAW 2010) and Young Inventors and Innovators Exhibit”  last March 4-5, 2010 at PUP Sta. Mesa, Manila. The ARAW 2010 is a prestigious event, organized by PUP College of Engineering Research and Development Center and in cooperation of Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED). It is now on its third year in providing engineering students all over the country the opportunity to show off their aptitude in the field of engineering. This year event has 74 entries from more than 20 schools and universities participated. UPH-Molino Campus won the research for commercialization category, Bulacan State University in innovation and UST for scientific research.

The two champions Julius Tabanao and Judel Orillaneda are 5th year ECE students and what they presented is their actual thesis design. Their research title is, “Text Controlled Pet Feeder”. To understand how it works, this device is an alternative way of feeding pets. It is a helpful piece of equipment for frequent travelling owner and has difficulty on finding help from someone who can bring food to their pets. The owner can send text message to the device to dispense food on the pets bowl.

Owners can also control the number of scoops needed to feed their pets. The device has a built in optical sensor that can decide if the bin is short on food and it will automatically send information via SMS to the pet owner. The machine also throws left over food before it dispenses a new one. According to Julius and Judel the “Text Controlled Pet Feeder” is useful for pet owners with demanding schedule. The said device focuses on the integration of a pet feeding device and GSM technology to help pet owners. Now they don’t need to post pone their weekend get away or overnight parties.

For UPH-Molino Campus this brings an honor and promotes recognition. Their mentors believe and trust in them. Among other schools and universities, the College of Engineering (COE) has only one entry. But they have all the faith and armed with knowledge and love for their work they have beat the odds. The COE has gain a lot in this experience and as yours truly always says, “we will not stop here, it only inspire us more to do better and we will join year after year, in other competition as well, to show that we have caliber students who can compete and win.” As for the prize? They just won a trip to Singapore, 10,000 pesos in cash and other electronic gadgets.

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