
Beyond engineering education: 10 amazing inventions that are proudly T.I.P.
Knowledge is power, but knowledge applied is even more powerful.
Living up to their school's mantra of being lifelong learners, problem solvers, and innovators, students of the Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.) continue to build on the future with tools that are not only useful but also ingenious.
Here are some of their notable inventions from the past years:
1. SiglaVent
SiglaVent is an innovative automated emergency resuscitator with ventilator features. The device — made in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology (PCIEERD and PCHRD), Lung Center of the Philippines, and other stakeholders — is currently undergoing clinical investigation to further validate its safety, functionality, and reliability.
2. DRIVER.PH
Short for "Drivers Roadworthiness Improvement Verification Education and Readiness for the Philippine Logistics Industry," DOST-sponsored DRIVER.PH aims to help Filipino truckers through data analytics, artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT). It keeps track of their overall performance and experience on the road, giving an objective and scientific evaluation for a safer and more efficient truck driving.
3. iLAWA
iLAWA is a pollution-powered battery that lights up fisherfolks' path while at the same time cleaning diluted lake waters. Funded by the DOST-PCIERRD, iLAWA also seeks to address intermittent power conditions in the country's rural areas.
4. Cleenvent
A startup venture under the T.I.P. Nurture Innovation Technology Revolution Office (NITRO), Cleenvent promises "a better air environment for a better home." This solar-powered ventilation system — which can be installed on walls, ceilings, or attics with zero operating costs — uses the sun's solar radiation to decrease temperature and humidity buildup inside abodes with continuous ventilation. During the Philippines Startup Week 2021, QBO Innovation Hub featured Cleenvent as one of the Top 100 Filipino startups to watch in 2021. Since its business registration in January 2022, Cleenvent has sold 21 units.
5. Non-Invasive Bacteria Detector
Amid growing concerns of antimicrobial resistance, the non-invasive bacteria detector offers an alternative solution by identifying microbes found in wounds through quick gas absorption. The electrochemical device was a runner-up in the Philippine leg of the 2021 James Dyson Awards, and has been proven to be effective on diabetic patients at Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center.
6. SignTech
SignTech is a sign language translator app designed to make communication easier between deaf and mute individuals and non-disabled people. It bagged second place in the Empowerment Prize Track of HooHacks Hackathon 2021.
7. SulyApp
Powered by artificial intelligence, SulyApp connects to closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and immediately sounds an alarm once it recognizes a skeptic activity. The more data it gathers, the smarter and more accurate the app gets. Police no longer need to sit down and monitor CCTVs 24/7. SulyApp won third place in the 2021 Philippine National Police-Information Technology Management Service (PNP-ITMS) Hackathon.
8. Ahhyarn
Ahhyarn (a play on the Filipino word 'ayan') is a startup concept that turns bubble wraps to yarn. This brilliant idea claimed the waste management design championship of Climathon Pasig 2021, and was also given the City Environment and Natural Resource Office (CENRO)'s Choice Award and UnionBank UPBXcellerator Innovation Award.
9. Rechargeable Emergency Kit
Once featured on national television, the rechargeable emergency kit comes with a handy flashlight, lamp, electric fan, and USB charging port all made from scraps. This invention won the grand prize in T.I.P.’s Environmental Fair in 2021.
10. Pedal-Operated Road Sweeper
This work of art rode on the popularity of bicycles to help street sweepers do their jobs — way to be efficient and environment-friendly! For several weeks, this pedal-operated road sweeper went viral on social media and was featured by almost all major networks.
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