AIT’s Vehicle Watch System (V-Watch), an intelligent, automated
car-watching system, was chosen for the multiple applications it offers
investors.
Featuring a highly-efficient shadow-erasing system, V-Watch possesses a
security feature to store and document visual evidence in the form
of high-resolution photos or short video clips, and is equipped
with an OCR system for reading automobiles’ license plates. It can
report online and in real-time.
Dr. Mongkol’s creation is funded by NSTDA and is considered a joint
technology with AIT. Each partner shares the intellectual property (IP)
and patent rights, he said.
The Microelectronics and Embedded Systems field of study faculty member
describes his invention as having numerous applications. It is a
flexible system that can adjust to users’ requirements, he said, such
as for monitoring and enforcing vehicular traffic, creating intelligent
parking, or automated vehicle counting in warehouses or at large
parking facilities.
At the event in Bangkok, businesses and entrepreneurs were invited to
license the showcased products and technologies. Overall, the
exhibition featured 40 home-grown inventions from various technological
fields, NSTDA officials said.
NSTDA Investors’ Day on September 12 was aimed to uplift the standard
of Thailand’s technology and innovation industry. Organizers said the
event was in line with Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s policy to
strengthen Thailand’s society and economy by uplifting the country’s
potential in science and research.
