testing can be done in the site using sensors connected to a mobile device like a smartphone. This
new product saves an enormous amount of time and expenditure in the construction industry.
The project was started targeting the annual Hackathon organized by the Department of Computer
Engineering. The idea was based on a research by Mr. Janaka Priyanth, a postgraduate researcher
under the guidance of Prof. S. B. S. Abeykoon from the Department of Civil Engineering.
CIAME is the largest Agricultural
machinery exhibition in Asia which
was held in China with 1900 exhibitors
from 14 countries, on an exhibition area
of 200,000 m2.
The exhibition is open to around
130,000 visitors from 60 countries. The
exhibition was held at Chinese city of
Qingdao at the brand new Qingdao
World Expo City International Exhibition
Centre where most modern exhibition
facilities were offered. This was
an annual meeting place for dealers,
manufacturers and importers of agricultural
machinery providing an ideal
business platform. TEAM SCORPION
comprising Chameera Premasiri, Kavindu
Sasanka, Pramod Sandaruwan,
Dimuthu Eranga and Ranga Dayawansha,
representing the Robotics Society
of the faculty of Engineering, University
of Peradeniya took part in CIAME,
and won the second place and also the
special award for the best performance
among 48 teams from all over the World.
We congratulate all the winners, the staff and their well-wishers for these
remarkable achievements of the faculty of Engineering, University of
Peradeniya which brought fame and pride to Sri Lanka as well.
Minoli Suriyapperuma,
Final Year – Department of
Manufacturing and
Industrial Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering,
University of Peradeniya.
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