KMUTT in collaboration with its partners unveil Thailand’s first Autonomous E-BUS prototype equipped with 5G technology.
Date: January 31, 2024
Venue: Krungsri River Hotel and King Ramathibodi I Monument, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province
On January 31, 2024, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) by the Mobility and Vehicle Technology Research Center (MOVE) along with government and private sector partners An opening ceremony was held to demonstrate the use of a prototype driverless electric bus combined with mobile application communication. With 5G technology, which is the result of research and development under “Project to build a prototype driverless electric bus with 5G technology to support citizens and tourists in the ancient area” with a budget to support research. From the Broadcasting Research and Development Fund Television and telecommunications business For the Public Interest (BTFP) Office of the Broadcasting Commission Television business and the National Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) in developing Level 3 autonomous vehicles that will be able to make decisions about steering, accelerating, and braking in place of humans. This marks the first time in Thailand that there has been research and development to have autonomous vehicles officially running on public roads. The ceremony was held at Krungsri River Hotel. and the area in front of the King U Thong Monument. Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, with ASSOC. PROF. DR.SUVIT SAETIA, Rector of KMUTT, giving an overview of support for research in the field of unmanned aerial vehicles and expressing congratulations on the cooperation. ASSOC.PROF.DR. YOSSAPONG LAOONUAL Assistant to the President for Sustainability and Head of Mobility and Vehicle Technology Research Center (MOVE) as head of the research project. State the origin and objectives of the project, Mr. Trirat Wiriyasirikul. Acting Secretary-General of the NBTC spoke about the project’s research funding support. Mr. Sayam Tiewtranon, Managing Director of Turnkey Communication Services Public Company Limited, gave an overview of driverless vehicle technology in Thailand. and congratulations on the cooperation and was honored by Mr. Supamas Isaraphakdee, Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, as chairman of the ceremony. along with Mr. Praphan Tribubpha, Deputy Governor of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province Acting Second Lieutenant Somsong Sappakosonkul, Mayor of Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Management team and personnel of KMUTT, partner agencies of the project and the media participated in the ceremony
