Science and technology
From robot insects to human-sniffing sensors, this rescue tech could save lives
Elon Musk’s futuristic “mini-sub” ultimately wasn’t used in the recent daring rescue of 13 people trapped in a cave in Thailand. However, its much-publicized existence reminded the world of the important role similarly cutting-edge technology will increasingly have a role to play in similar disaster ...
Luke Dormehl
Telecom regulator pledges effective spectrum management to embrace Thailand 4.0 initiative
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has planned to ensure more effective spectrum management as its core competency to embark on the Thailand 4.0 model, according to the regulator’s secretary general Takorn Tantasith.Keep reading ...
KHINE KYAW
Blockchain registrar use under study
The Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA) is studying the use of blockchain technology for a bond registrar services platform for corporate bond transactions, with the aim of creating a “Bond Coin” for a swift clearing and settlement system. Keep reading ...
Nuntawun Polkuamdee
5G test base facilities set for Digital Park
The government plans to set up test base facilities for 5G wireless broadband at the Digital Park in Chon Buri province this year. The facilities will also serve as sites for the adoption of innovative technologies, with the goal of infrastructure-sharing and investment cost reduction. ...
Komsan Tortermvasana
China and Thailand leap up in innovation capability ranking
Asian economies are climbing up the ranks of global innovation, with Singapore reaching the top five and China cracking the top 20 for the first time in this year’s annual Global Innovation Index released Tuesday (July 10). The improvements reflect vigorous government efforts as well ...
Akane Okutsu
Thailand inks deal with Planet for satellite monitoring
Planet, a San Francisco-based firm specialising in satellite mapping, has signed a deal with the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), under Thailand’s Ministry of Science and Technology, to provide satellite imagery to enable monitoring of the country.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Mining big data gives edge to Thai firms in era of digital disruption
Given the digital disruption of business now underway, most Thai firms are revising their business model by use big data to manage their business to serve their customers’ demands, according to experts.Keep reading ...
Somluck Srimalee
The future of work
Artificial Intelligence, robotics and machine learning are now frequently-used vocabulary, and as they become integrated into our lives we soon won’t be able to live without them. Like it or not, these technologies will drastically change the future of work. As thousands of jobs are ...
Thiraya Thiranakanat
Powerful computers to help in weather, natural disaster predictions
Weather forecasts and predictions of natural disasters in high-risk areas should be more accurate after the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) implements a new high-performance computing (HPC) solution.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Airbus to provide an end-to-end Geo-Information system to Thailand
The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency of Thailand (GISTDA) has selected Airbus as a partner for its next-generation national geo-information system. The end-to-end system will make Thailand one of the few nations able to fully exploit geo-information for societal benefits. Fully in line with ...
