By R. G. Antonet Go/Philippine News Agency
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College (ZCSPC) has purchased two robots to boost technological knowledge of engineering and technology students.
Rommel Guillermo, ZCSPC dean of College of Engineering and Technology, said Thursday one of the acquired robots is Humanoid Robot Nao Next Gen worth PHP1.9 million and the other is VEX EDR 10, priced at PHP1 million.
Guillermo said the humanoid robot is being used in international schools and has the capability to talk, dance, and is fully programmable.
Guillermo said the VEX EDR robot is mostly being used in the industries.
He said the two robots will be used by the students taking up courses in Information Technology, Computer Technology, Electronic Technology, and Engineering, as well as Grades 11 and 12 students enrolled in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
“These robots that we have acquired will develop the skills of our students from programming to simulation,” he said.
He said teachers have been trained on handling the robots, including their maintenance.
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