CYBERJAYA: The Hi Team from China's Harbin Institute of Technology bagged the first prize of US$1,000 (RM4,300) at the inaugural Asean Makerthon 2017, hosted by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) this evening. So my team and I have created a prototype that can sense the temperature inside an iced box used to deliver fresh fruits or vegetables to online shoppers. We can adjust the temperature inside the iced box," enthused Chen Yu Hong. According to the MCMC director of digital lifestyle and society, John Tay, the Asean Makerthon 2017 is a regional initiative aimed at establishing strong IoT networks among Asean members, in line with the objectives of the Asean ICT Masterplan 2020. The programme serves as a platform for Asean makers to showcase their skills and creativity in producing prototypes.

Source: New Strait Times September 10, 2017 13:52 UTC