SEG won 3rd Prize in NUS IEEE Robotic Challenge

After our stupendous victory at Singapore Robotic Games 2011, our students had participated in NUS IEEE Robotic Challenge which was concluded on 23^rd February, 2011.  In spite of having understanding tests, our students from DDEE (JIN WEI, JEFFRI CHANDRA and HTUN LINN AUNG) made us proud by winning the  third prize in NUS IEEE robotic competition.  In fact, students had programmed their robots in just two days and able to make it work with the help of Dhananjaya Maha and Soh Lin Heng (SRG TDA’s). 

Below are some of the photos taken during the competition:

Online Quiz - How well you know RP & SEG conducted by Cyriva Club

Cyriva Club has recently conducted an online quiz to all SEG students to gauge their understanding of RP, SEG and their roles as RP student.

The questions covered areas like Student Code of Honour (R.E.P.U.B.L.I.C.), Code of Conduct and SEG. The quiz format consists of a mixture of MCQs, True/False and structured questions.

A total of 309 students participated and 1 Non-Diploma CE point has been awarded to 305 students who scored 50% for this quiz.

For those who are still unaware of Student Code of Honour, you can find the information on the wall situated at W1 Forum.

Student Code of Honour (R.E.P.U.B.L.I.C.)

R – Respectful & Responsible

E – Excellence mindset in all our endeavours

P – Passionate in pursuing our dreams and honing   our talents

U – United as One RP, One Singapore, One World

B – Believe in ourselves

L – Live & Learn

I – Integrity guides our actions

C – Compassionate with a sense of community

 

Students' Code of Conduct 

 

The Code of Conduct represents our ideals for character development and behaviour.

As a student, you have to comply to this Code of Conduct at all times.

You can refer to http://www.rp.sg/org/Student%20Handbook/Policies_Conduct.aspx for more information.

 

 

Visit to Jurong Districenter

On 23 Feb 2011, 16 students from SEG (mostly DIOM and DSCM) visited the Jurong Districenter at BDP Pte Ltd in Pioneer Sector, Tuas.

This visit is jointly organized jointly by Logistics and Supply Chain Management Society and RP.

Students were brought on a guided tour by the logistics and warehouse managers. They were briefed on the warehouse management system, including enterprise resource planning, inventory management, pick and pack process, facility design and safety/ ergonomics.

At each step of the tour, the managers interacted with the students by asking them questions on the logic and practicality of the warehouse system. Students were able to reflect and respond from their learning in the modules of Facilities Planning and Warehousing and Storage.  

Lab Tour of RP-NEC RFID Lab and i-SAIL

On 22^nd Feb 2011, 25 students from the School of Engineering (SEG) took part in the laboratory tour for RP-NEC RFID Lab and i-SAIL.

This event was organized by LSCMS (Logistics and Supply Chain Management Society) IG together with RP-NEC RFID and i-SAIL laboratories.

During the tour, the student participants were explained about the two labs’ capabilities, equipment and projects (both industrial and students’ final year project).

In addition, Student Leaders from LSCMS IG also shared with their peers and juniors about their learning experiences from the two labs.

Overall, this lab tour has proven to be an eye opening experience to many participants, especially Year 1 SEG students as well as other SEG students from the other diplomas (other than DIOM and DSCM).

The following are some photos taken during the event.

Student Tour of RP-NEC RFID and i-SAIL Labs

SEG Students make it to top 6 finalist SAP Dashboard Design Challenge 2010-2011

A group of DSCM students from SEG (Team Name: Sans Souci) consisting of Leader Han Xu(3rd Year), Sylvia (2nd Year) and Wang Wen (2nd Year) made it to the top 6 finalist for SAP Dashboard Design Challenge 2010-2011. SAP is an official technology partner to the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Formula one team and has been such a partner for more than a decade.

In early November 2010, SAP invited all tertiary students in universities and polytechnics in Southeast Asia to participate in this first ever SAP dashboard design competition, which is to develop a dashboard to analyse the performance of all F1 teams. 

We assembled this team of 3 DSCM students to participate and within a short period of 6 weeks, the team managed to submit a nicely designed dashboard by 6 Jan 2011.

Our team put in great effort within such a short time on top of their heavy academic loading and managed to enter the final 6 after competing against 50+ entries from Southeast Asia!

We are the only team from Republic Polytechnic among the 6 final teams and we went head to head with the following schools:

We went head to head with the following schools:

GARUDA, Indonesia, Islamic University of Indonesia, Faculty of Economic
Mooey, Singapore, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, School of InfoComm Technology
Shine A Plan, Singapore, Nanyang Polytechnic, School of Information Technology
The Successor, Singapore, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, School of InfoComm Technology
TXL, Singapore, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, School of InfoComm Technology

On 18 Feb 2011, we went to SAP Singapore office for the final presentation to vie for the Top 3.

Our team gave a great presentation to showcase the functionality and insightful user experience provided by the dashboard we designed.

It was definitely a fruitful learning journey for our students, being there has been a great achievement and learning opportunity for us!

The top 3 teams by order:

1)   Shine A Plan, Singapore, Nanyang Polytechnic, School of Information Technology

2)   GARUDA, Indonesia, Islamic University of Indonesia, Faculty of Economic

3)   The Successor, Singapore, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, School of InfoComm Technology

We appreciate the tremendous effort that was put in by the students for this competition.

We’re sure that the next event held we would be better prepared and would like to invite teams from other diplomas to participate.

 

Below are some pictures taken on 18 Feb for your viewing:

Waiting for Presentation

Presentation in action and Q&A Session

We are in the FINAL!

~~Happy Lunar New Year~~

Cyriva Club wishes all SEG staffs, students and graduates a Happy and Prosperous Lunar New Year!!!

SEG won 7 trophies in Singapore Robotic Games 2011!!!

SEG students have done us proud again by clinching 7 trophies in Singapore Robotics Games (SRG) 2011!

The Singapore Robotic Games 2011 was held from 25^th – 27^th January 2010 at the Singapore Science Centre.  The objectives of the Singapore Robotic Games are:

• to inculcate in the general public an understanding and appreciation of robotics and automation;
• to educate the general public on the things robots can do that are quite apart from industrial tasks;
• to help in the technology development by providing benchmarks for practical robotics research and development; and
• to encourage innovation in design among young engineers and provide them with a forum to display their works

This year, RP had participated in the following 6 categories:

1)  Remote Controlled Underwater Robot category

2)  Autonomous Underwater Robot category

3)  Remote controlled Robot Sumo category

4)  Autonomous Robot Sumo category

5)  Intelligent Robot Sumo category

6)  Open Category

Day 1 (25^th January, 2011)

In autonomous underwater robotic category, there were 11 teams registered - 5 from RP, 2 from ITE, 2 from NP, 1 from NYP and 1 from NTU. However, all the competitors withdrew from the competition at the last minute due to technical problems. As a defending champion of this event, our robots performed exceedingly well and were able to complete the tasks to win all the top three awards (Champion, 1^st Runner-up and 2^nd Runner-Up).  With this, we are maintaining our unbeatable record in autonomous underwater robot category!

In remote controlled underwater robotic category, there were 34 teams from all the tertiary institutes, ITE and NTU.  Despite the fierce competition, our robots clinched the second and third prizes, losing the first position to NYP with a mere time difference of 6 seconds.

Jubilant Underwater Robotic Team

Day 3 (27^th January, 2011):

In Intelligent robot category, there were 13 teams from all the tertiary institutes and ITE.  Our bronze award winning robot had secured 72 points out of 76 points.  In addition, one of our robot’s unique design and picking mechanism have wowed the judges over and was awarded a special award in this category. 

Victorious Intelligent Robotic Team

All these achievements were accomplished despite a major setback in the midst of preparing for the competition as our well trained and experienced robot controller had resigned just before the competition.  It was an uphill task for the team to look for the substitute.  Undaunted, we identified a second year DAA student (EZEKIAL) and trained him for the competition.  We are most glad that he has made us proud by winning silver and bronze medals. This truly demonstrates SEG CAN (Confidence, Adaptability, Never give up spirit) spirit!

“SEG CAN!”

(Confidence, Adaptability, Never give up spirit)

Delta is sold by Stanley Black and Decker to Taiwan company

DELTA® Woodworking Machinery Has A New Home – In Anderson, South Carolina
(Anderson, SC, January 18, 2011) – Chang Type Industrial Co. Ltd., a Taiwan-based manufacturing company, has agreed to purchase the Delta brand of woodworking equipment and machinery from Stanley Black & Decker. The deal is expected to close on February 4, 2011.

The new, independent company, Delta Power Equipment Corporation, will be based in Anderson County, South Carolina and led by Bryan Whiffen, who has been named President & Chief Executive Officer. Norm MacDonald has also joined the company as an Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer. Both Whiffen and MacDonald have years of experience in the power tool industry, and have been responsible for manufacturing and marketing such brands as Ryobi, Homelite, Milwaukee and Ridgid.

The new Delta company will continue to provide a complete line of professional woodworking equipment and machinery, and will continue to build the world-class Unisaw, as well as the Biesemeyer® accessories, in the United States. Plans are to move the manufacturing equipment from Jackson, Tennessee to the company’s facility in Anderson.

Once fully operational, the Anderson facility will include manufacturing, R&D, engineering, sales and administrative functions.

“We are pleased to be able to say that the Unisaw will continue to be made in the USA,” said Whiffen. “We are also excited for this opportunity to invest in the great Delta brand so that we can bring high quality, innovative woodworking equipment to Delta’s loyal customers.

Delta Power Equipment Corp. is working to ensure that the fine sales and service that Delta dealers and woodworkers have come to expect will continue.

“Stanley Black & Decker has been very supportive of this sale and have agreed to help us make the transition as seamless as possible for our dealers and our customers,” added Whiffen.

Customers and dealers can continue to obtain information on sales and service for Delta woodworking equipment at www.deltamachinery.com.