Taiwan is located at the north of the Philippine
archipelago. The Philippines share the same time zone with Taiwan. This is why
it’s not difficult for us Filipinos to adjust when travelling.
But this is not about
travelling to Taiwan but what can Taiwan contribute technologically in the
Philippines. In the ongoing exhibit of Taiwan Excellence that opened August 16 at
SMX Convention Center in Mall Of Asia, I didn’t expect I will be awed by their
products on display.
While touring their booth area, the one that caught my
attention was the DIY Digital Camera by CROZ.
It comes with a camera processor that is really thin. There are three
different camera covers: One is made from paper, one is transparent and one is
made from wood. It covers the front and back of the processor. It may not have
an LCD monitor but it has a view finder. To view the photos, it has a universal
adaptor socket or you can use the SD card to view at your computer. This is ideal
for doing school projects so the students will know how a camera works.
For the household display, I happen to see a water meter. An
exhibitor told me it’s digital and it records how much water consumed by the
household unit. For me, this may lessen the problems encountered between the
water service provider and the consumer in regards to misread water readings.
The digital meters and brass faucets are from JUSTME.
For interior designing, the LED lights can save energy and
provides more light than ordinary lighting. The LED lights displayed can be
installed easily. There was a wall equipped with LED lights that creates an
illusion that the wall is thick because of the lighting and mirror effect used.
These DIY LED lights are from LEI YUEH.
When it comes to gaming, Taiwan is not left behind. They not
only showcased gaming motherboards from AORUS powered by GIGABYTE but also
offer compact gaming motherboards that can function just as well as a regular
sized gaming motherboard. These compact motherboards can give more space to
computer terminals in internet cafés.
For personal security, leading PC brand Acer develops a
camera equipped with artificial intelligence that can do facial recognition.
For practical application, it can be used to stores and track down people if
the A.I. saw a person who’s already have a police record. This reminds me of
the movie Minority Report. It can also be used to monitor baby/toddler
movements.
The part of the exhibit I enjoyed the most may change the
classroom setting. Boxlight projectors are also a computer itself that is able
to detect movements and can used the magnetic screen as a substitute to black
boards because it can see when a moving finger is writing something on the
screen without getting messy with board markers or chalk. It can also be
installed with educational apps plus 3D imagery available. When we were given
demo, they showed a book about dinosaurs and that can be scanned and project a
3D image of a moving dinosaur in the screen.
What I like about the exhibit is that it’s not just about
making new technological advances but to make a difference in the world we live
in. There are more products to see at Taiwan Excellence like Energy Saving
Solutions, Video Conferencing Equipment, Mobile Devices, Li-Fi, SleepBank and more. These
products mostly are not yet available in the Phillippine market. Be one of the
first to see these products Visit Taiwan Excellence at SMX Convention Center at
Mall Of Asia on their last day tomorrow.
