Tag: Filipino innovation
De La Salle University develops wearable robots to assist physical therapists
De La Salle University (DLSU) Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Technologies (DLSU-IBEHT) has developed wearable robots named "Agapay" and "Tayô" to assist the country's 33,000 licensed physical therapists in rehabilitation treatments.
The two projects,...
De La Salle University develops mobile app to help crab fishers
A De La Salle University (DLSU) multidisciplinary team has developed a mobile application to help fisherfolk distinguish crab species.
The mobile application dubbed the Crabifier is developed by DLSU's Center for Environment and Natural Science...
Nash Ang sets up online Sari-Sari Pinoy Store in South Korea
Filipino social entrepreneur Nash Ang has brought the Philippines to South Korea through the online Pinoy Store - an e-commerce platform which functions much like a Pinoy neighborhood sari-sari store.
Pinoy Store sells Filipino products...
Filipino innovation takes Bukidnon mat weaving to next level
Mat weavers from Bukidnon are improving their products with innovative techniques introduced by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
The mat weaving innovation has allowed the weavers to raise their incomes after enhancing the...
LOOK: Cebu startup produces plantable pencils that grow into herbs and fruits
What is a plantable pencil? It's a Cebu-based startup company's solution to throwing away pencils that are too short for writing or drawing.
Eco Hub Cebu produces and sells pencils that can grow into plants...
MEET: Illac Diaz, Liter of Light Founder | Good News Pilipinas! TV Filipino Pride...
Meet Illac Diaz, Filipino innovator of the Liter of Light inexpensive solar lamp that was brought to remote communities around the world on the Peace Boat Voyage of Light in 23 solar lighting missions...
Filipino student creates DIY Star Wars BB-8 Droid
Angelo Casimiro, a 17-year-old De La Salle University student, made a fully functional, life size, and smartphone operated BB-8
RP-made Hybrid Electric Road Train launched
An eco-friendly Hybrid Electric Road Train developed by Filipino engineers from the Department of Science and Technology – Metals Industry Research
PH women farmers make UN Project Inspire Top 10
An initiative to keep women in Samar productive with seaweed farming is one of the Top 10 in the recently concluded United Nation Women Singapore
UP engineer wins Green Talents Award for the environment
University of the Philippines Diliman scientist Dr. Joey Ocon is the lone Filipino awardee among the 27 winners of Green Talents 2015.
Pinoy-made Pickld photo diary application tops charts
Pickld, a photo diary mobile application made by Filipinos, shot up to the number one rank in the App Store charts in early November