Invited Guest Speaker
Topic: Robotic and automation technology for sustainable agriculture in Thailand
Speaker: Dr.Thavida Maneewant
Bio: Dr.Thavida Maneewan is the founder and director of Raina Robotech co. ltd. Since 2022 and co-founder/director of Yannix co.ltd. since 2018. Dr.Thavida received a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering specialized in control and robotics from University of Washington, Seattle, USA in 2000. She began her career as a researcher at Institute of Field Robotics, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand, where she got promoted to be the Deputy Director of Research since 2003 – 2014. She was also formerly the President of Thai Robotics Society and the first IEEE RAS-Thailand Chapter Chair which has the mission to promote knowledge and interest in automation and robotics to young generation in Thailand. Her research projects include agricultural robots and automation systems, service robots for industrial applications, humanoid and semi-humanoid robots, and autonomous driving system for unmanned ground vehicle and indoor mobile robots.
Robotic and Automation for Sustainable Agriculture in Thailand
Robotics and automation technology have advanced rapidly in the last few years. These technologies can contribute directly to sustainability in food production and agriculture. At Raina Robotech, our goal is to develop new technologies that are environmentally friendly and cost-effective that will be used in Thailand’s farms and fruit orchards to increase efficiency in food production, reduce labor, and eliminate the use of toxic chemicals and pesticides. Our technologies include an autonomous farm vehicle, precise control of fertilizer applicator, and computer vision for germination and growth tracking for vegetable cultivation.