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PHilMech supports student innovations

STUDENTS from Top Link Global College Inc. in Cabanatuan sought the guidance of the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) in developing the Solar-Powered Automatic Rice Transplanter and Alitangya Control (Spartac).

Spartac was developed by the students with the aim of revolutionizing rice farming by integrating robotics and solar energy, according to PHilMech.

Scientists from the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization, and students from Top Link Global College Inc. in Cabanatuan discuss the merits of the Solar-Powered Automatic Rice Transplanter and Alitangya Control developed by the students. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO