Over 200 software developers participated in the competition organized
by the Foundation for Research in Information Technology (FRIT). The
AIT research team received a 100,000 Thai Baht cash prize at the award
presentation ceremony held on 30 October 2014 at SCB Headquarters in
Bangkok.
The research team consists of Dr. Mongkol Ekpanyapong (Principal
Investigator), Dr. Matthew Dailey (Co-Principal Investigator), and team
members Jednipat Moonrinta (Engineer and Research Associate in Computer
Science and Information Management, AIT), Ramesh Marikhu (Engineer and
Senior Research Associate in CSIM, AIT), and Vasan Timtong (Engineer
and Research Associate in ISE, AIT). Dr. Supakorn Siddhichai of the
National Electronics and Computer Center (NECTEC) also served as a
Co-Principal Investigator.
The IT Princess Awards Competition supports and recognizes research
and development in Thailand’s information technology sector to advance
to international levels, to explore its benefits, and to promote human
resources in the field of IT in both the public and private
sectors.
AIT’s Vehicle Watch System (V-Watch) is an intelligent, automated
car-watching system that 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.
The project is funded by Thailand’s National Science and Technology
Development Agency (NSTDA) and is considered a joint technology with
AIT. Each partner shares the intellectual property (IP) and patent
rights.
According to the AIT researchers, the Vehicle Watch System has
numerous applications. It is a flexible system that can adjust to
users’ requirements, such as for monitoring and enforcing vehicular
traffic, creating intelligent parking, or automated vehicle counting in
warehouses or at large parking facilities.
