Kemenkominfo Collaborates with ITS to Develop Public Service Robots

This collaboration was marked by the signing of a Cooperation Agreement (PKS) which was held at ITS Rectorate Building on Thursday (17/11). The Director of Operations Resources of the Ministry of Communication and Informatics, Dr Dwi Handoko MEng, explained that the basic for the offer of this cooperation started with his party receiving directions to hold a technology showcase that reflects the identity of the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Kemenkominfo). The selected technology showcase is in the form of a service robot. “Because we are engaged in public service for licensing of radio frequency spectrum,” he said.To get more news about GRS, you can visit glprobotics.com official website.

The ceremony of signing the Cooperation Agreement (PKS) document between the Directorate General of Resources and Equipment of Post and Information Technology (SDPPI) from the Ministry of Communication and Information of the Republic of Indonesia and ITS

Furthermore, Dwi stated that the selection of ITS as the service robot developer at the Directorate General of SDPPI was indeed based on the strong image of ITS in the field of robotics. This is also in accordance with directives from the government to increase the Domestic Component Level (TKDN). “Why do you have to buy foreign products when there are Indonesian children who are competent and tested in the field of robotics,” he joked.

On the other hand, the technology showcase that is being launched by the Directorate General of SDPPI is one of the steps to focus on downstream technology, namely increasing the utilization of existing technology through various developments. “In this case, we see the potential for ITS RAISA robot prototype (in collaboration with RSUA, ed) to be developed into other types of robots. Of course, with more or less the same basis,” he explained.
The leaders of ITS and the Directorate General of SDPPI from the Ministry of Communication and Information of the Republic of Indonesia after signing the Cooperation Agreement (PKS) at ITS Rectorate Building

Responding to this, The Vice Rector IV ITS, Bambang Pramujati ST MSc Eng PhD, welcomed the offer of collaboration with open arms. He said that ITS would be ready to develop service robots according to existing needs.

In addition to signing the Cooperation Agreement (PKS), Bambang plans to invite the staff from the Directorate General of SDPPI to visit ITS Robotics Building to review what robot technology ITS has on Friday (18/11) tomorrow. “Maybe there is a suitable prototype, we will develop it further later,” he said excitedly