Innovations

BatStateU-The NEU continues to foster a culture of innovation in the university by creating a sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem, broadening networks through collaboration, and providing a conducive environment for budding technologies and innovations that have the potential to change the world for the better.

Innovation Facts and Figures

  • 15 Research Centers established. The University takes pride in bringing forth innovation through its amalgam of powerhouse research centers that specialize in various fields and house modern facilities and equipment making them accessible to students, faculty members, and other stakeholders.
  • 474 IPs Filed and Registered. The figures show the university’s commitment to producing innovative ideas, products, and technologies while ensuring the protection of their value and novelty.
  • 15 Products Developed. The university continues to prove its reputation as the region’s hub for innovation and technology through the development of products that are innovative in nature and can help address the current challenges of the community and the industry and eventually contribute to economic growth.
  • 1,486 students engaged in Technopreneurship. To be able to produce, future-ready leaders of this century, Technopreneurship 101 is embedded in the curriculum of all Engineering, Technology, and Computing Sciences programs of the university, the output of which is technology-based solutions. Meanwhile, Social Innovation is a new program offered across disciplines that are collaborative to and address sustainable development goals.
  • 6 Startups Incubatees graduated. BatStateU, through the Center of Technopreneurship and Innovation (CTI) continues to provide a conducive environment for startups to thrive and realize their potential by providing mentorship, networking opportunities, and other development programs.

Breakthrough Inventions & Technologies

BatStateU-The NEU prioritizes finding solutions to real-world problems through collaboration and research. This approach allows the university to address various issues that affect different communities, society, and industries. The university aims to tackle these problems by developing innovative technologies and products that can provide practical solutions.

 

  • TOAD

TOAD is a type of emergency response vehicle used in flooded areas. It was developed by BatStateU-The NEU researchers using materials like stainless steel and aluminum and is known for its durability, rust resistance, and maneuverability in water. It has received recognition from government agencies and has been featured in the news. TOAD has also won the National Gawad Kalasag Award from the Office of Civil Defense's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.  Learn more

 

The SIGAW Technology is a cost-efficient tsunami early warning system developed by a team of innovators from BatStateU-The NEU, to serve as an early warning to high-risk coastal areas. Several SIGAW units have been installed in the provinces of Batangas and Quezon with additional units being developed. Learn more

 

  • SOLAR-POWERED CHILI DRYER

The Solar-powered Chili Dryer relates to an innovative drying method of Chili using a renewable source of energy. The technology aims to provide quality food products with consistent drying time with precise process control of temperature and humidity using a microprocessor. The apparatus is equipped with data logging unit for monitoring and recording of operation.

 

  • IoT ATLANTIS

In both its Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) and Deep Flow Technique (DFT) greenhouse systems, the  Turbulent Drip Sales, Inc. (TDSI) has a difficult and time-consuming role of monitoring and regulating plant nutrients (especially pH) and ensuring plant nutrients' sustainability, which has resulted in poor plant quality and yield. TDSI also expressed concern about the lack of local supply of all required control equipment for its greenhouse goods, which are mostly imported. This collaboration's goal is to upgrade, develop, design, and incorporate an intelligent control and monitoring system to turn a TDSI greenhouse aquaponics system into a sustainable greenhouse aquaponics system. Artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT) can be used to address the complex and time-consuming task of tracking and managing plant nutrients in an NFT/DFT-based greenhouse aquaponics system, as well as the greenhouse and water quality. The proposed framework would create a low-cost AI-enabled control and monitoring embedded electronic module that could be developed locally.

 

  • BARAKO

The BARAKO project, which stands for Batangas Actions towards Revitalization of Kapeng Barako Industry, aims to develop an optimized method of propagating kapeng Barako seedlings. The technology shall involve a combination of remote sensing and smart farming for monitoring environmental conditions and introduction of automation for precision agriculture; biotechnology and crop science for determining the suitable strain of kapeng Barako seedlings for optimized propagation. The project will extend the technology to the Kapeng Barako farmers through training and capability building.

 

Supporting the Startup Ecosystem

Through the Center for Technopreneurship and Innovation (CTI), the university encourages technology start-ups that will add fresh impetus to the innovation ecosystem by delivering a support system to local entrepreneurs who bear great ideas that exhibit potential as a solid investment and foundation for nation-building.

 

Each Start-up, through the established financial resources, shall be provided with a seed money plus Corporate, regulatory and general legal payment and consulting plus Business management classes plus Marketing, Financial, Intellectual Property consulting and registration plus Incorporation and business registration cost plus Office space. Learn more about BatStateU’s Start-Ups here.