PLDT Enterprise, the corporate arm of PLDT, in collaboration with PLDT’s Innovation Laboratory, PLDT Innolab, reaffirmed its commitment to fostering innovation and supporting startups at the TECH PLANTER in the Philippines 2024 Demo Day, held at the Frassati Building in the University of Santo Tomas.
The event provided a platform for emerging startups to present their groundbreaking technologies and solutions aimed at addressing important social issues through science and technology.
PLDT Enterprise awarded Filrobotics Technologies, Inc., led by founder Anthony James Bautista, PhD, with the “Best Use of Technology Award” for its development of the AGROTIS Navigation System, an autonomous navigation system for agricultural machinery designed to improve the working conditions of Filipino farmers.
Filrobotics Technologies will benefit from a one-year use of PLDT Innolab’s co-working laboratory, providing it with the space and resources to further develop its technology.
“Agriculture 5.0 is fast approaching, and we need to work harder together to cope with the ever-advancing technology,” said Mr. Bautista. “The accessibility and affordability of these technologies are improving, and our task now is to prepare and aid our farmers in adapting these tools.”
Filrobotics Technologies also received a P50,000 cash prize and an invitation to present at the TECH PLANTER Asia Final 2024.
TECH PLANTER, initiated by Leave a Nest, is a global platform that supports startups in various regions, including the ASEAN. The program in the Philippines aims to solve deep social issues using science and technology-rooted innovations.
