The first robot, called the ProTrek, was inspired by the native purse of the Ifugao called the pakising. It was designed to store things that a navigator might need in exploring the terraces, such as an umbrella, a headlight, a Swiss knife, a compass, and a map.
It has secure compartments that are only accessible through a registered tourist’s card. The robot is also a tour guide, automatically orienting tourists through a built-in speaker and is equipped with a tracker similar to a GPS.
The ProTek, like its name suggests, functions as a “caretaker.†It's like a miniature weather station that monitors rainfall, atmospheric pressure, wind gust, and temperature. It also has a built-in pest control system that can drive away destructive rats and insects. It can also function as a manager for a proposed irrigation system and an indicator of harvest time.
“Mayroon po siyang robotic hand na kumukuha ng sample ng rice grain. Yung nagco-control po sa kanya pwde niya pong tingnan yung palay kung pwde na pong i-harvest,†said King Johnnel Olgado, one of the participating students, as he presented his robot to GMA News' SONA.
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