BANGKOK, 19 April 2015 (NNT) - R-Cheewa Robot contest 2015 for royal trophies of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn kicked off today at Zeer Rangsit with an official opening ceremony presided over by Aganit Klungsang, Deputy Secretary General of the Office of the Vocational Education Commission.

The national contest is aimed at inspiring Thai students to develop robots which can be used in reality especially in industrial and medical sectors and rescue operations. It is also seen to help draw greater attention from students to study robotic engineering.

The contest runs from 18-22 April 2015. It is divided into several categories. One of them is the ABU Robot Contest held under the theme of “Badminton Robot”. The best team from the competition will join others at an international competition in Indonesia. Other categories include a Rescue Robot competition designed to replace human in risky work, the competition of Mechanical Arm Robots for Industry, and the contest of robotic arms and hands to improve the quality of life of disabled persons.

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