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At a children’s hospital in the United States, robots are roaming the corridors to bring food trays to patients.  Such system relieves nurses from the tedious and time consuming chore of pushing food carts inside the hospital every day.

This is one way of making healthcare smarter which involves optimal use of technology to do things better.

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A livelihood cooperative specializing in water hyacinth products can expect more productivity after receiving a water hyacinth dryer developed by Department of Science and Technology’s Forest Product and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI).

The Rizal-based Bangon Kababaihan Bagong Cainta (BKBC) cooperative acquired the dryer through“Shared Service Facility” project of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) - Region IV-Ain aturnover ceremony held recently at the BKBC Livelihood Production Center.

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To address the perennial flooding in the CAMANAVA (Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela) area, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)installed additional automated rain gauges (ARGs) in the past months through its National Capital Region (NCR) office. The installation is part of the initiative for emergency distribution of hydrometeorological devices in hard hit areas in the country.

Rain gauge is a weather instrument used by meteorologists and hydrologists to measure the amount of rain in an area over a certain period. The rain gauges were installed in Mapulang Lupa, Pleasant View Subdivision in Barangay Bagbaguin and at the Smart cell site 2 at Gen. T. de Leon. Two more ARGs were put up in Dampalit Elementary School in Malabon and at the Smart cell site 3 in Caloocan City.

CAMANAVA, having a lower elevation compared with other cities and municipalities in Metro Manila, is prone to constant flooding. In fact, the occurrence of high tide also contributes to flooding even without weather disturbances.

Written by: Rodolfo P. de Guzman S&T Media Service, DOST-STII   
Tuesday, 29 October 2013 23:11