Brandix powers Robofest 2013

The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) and Mahinda College, Galle emerged winners at Robofest 2013, an event supported by apparel exporter Brandix as the main sponsor.

More than 60 robotic applications competed in the university category, while schools submitted over 100 applications at this annual robotic competition organised by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of SLIIT.

Chief Guest, Brandix Director, Udena Wickremesooriya said the Group actively supports robotics-related competitions because it is convinced that technological advancements would soon change industries and the way in which companies operate.

Brandix is committed to beinvolved in this process at an early stage to truly drive success, he said, urging participants not to stop at this competition, but to take risks, innovate and keep pushing the boundaries.

He said that Brandix would be launching an 'incubator' in the near future which would facilitate and foster innovation in Sri Lanka.

The first prizes in the university and school categories at Robofest 2013 were presented to the winners by Wickremesooriya.

In the university segment, SLIIT took first and third places, while ICBT Kandy was placed second.

In the school segment, St. Thomas' College, Matara came second and St. Mary's College, Kegalle, third. The single prize awarded in the 'Open' category went to New Techno Lanka Engineers (Pvt) Ltd.

Robofest is conducted annually by SLIIT primarily to promote the application of problem solving skills and skills honed from modules taught in undergraduate studies, such as embedded systems design, embedded systems engineering and microprocessor based systems, digital and analog electronics, control systems, robotics and software engineering and any type of knowledge acquired by the other participants.

It was also an opportunity for the industry to demonstrate locally-developed technologies.