Chula’s “Smart Hospital Beds” to Prevent Falls in Elderly Patients

Chula Engineering, True Group, and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, jointly showcase 5G smart beds, a prototype innovation to prevent falls in elderly patients — in both hospitals and homes. Falls are the most common accidents involving the elderly and hospital beds, posing serious problems for their children and caregivers. This problem […]

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Smartwatch to Measure Blood Glucose from Sweat – A Chula Innovation for Healthcare

No more worries for diabetics with weak muscles. The Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University will soon launch a cutting-edge, health innovation – a wristwatch that can check blood sugar levels from sweat in real-time.  It’s accurate, not painful, less expensive, and can replace imported equipment. It is expected to be available on the […]

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Robot Teaching Assistant from Chulalongkorn Wins Two of the World’s Most Prestigious Awards

The learning environment promises to be more fun and energetic with a new robot teaching assistant – a creation by Chula inventors rubber-stamped by the Gold Medal and the Innovation Excellence Award from the International British Innovation, Invention, Technology Exhibition (IBIX) 2020. For kids, playing games and learning will no longer be two separate things.  […]

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Chula Veterinary Students Developed “RightBaan” Web Application to Help Find New Homes for Stray Animals

The “RightBaan” web application, collecting important information and the history of the animals, finds a new home for stray animals. The problems of stray cats and dogs and the lack of a comprehensive and easy-to-use database for their adoption are common in many major cities. In response to these issues, four sixth-year Chula Veterinary Science […]

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Chula Develops a Proven Formula to Combat Hair Loss and Baldness from Mangrove Trees

Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science has developed its very own “Mangrove–Tree (Samae–Talay) extract treatment for hair loss and baldness problem” which received the Innovation Award 2021 in Chemical Science and Pharmacy (Very Good Level) from the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), and is expected to hit the market this year. For a great number of people “hair loss and baldness” […]

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Chula Engineers Deliver “Pinto” Robots to COVID-19 Outbreak Areas Nationwide

The Faculty of Engineering and Chulalongkorn University Alumni Association dispatched 200 “Pinto” robots and over 1,000 “Mirror” long-distance communication systems to the areas affected by the new COVID-19 outbreak. Prof. Supot Teachavorasinskun, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, and Asst. Prof. Witaya Wannasuphoprasit, Director of the International School of Engineering and Head of the Robotics and Medical Support Equipment Team for COVID-19 pandemic (CURoboCOVID), joined the […]

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Chula Faculty of Dentistry Launches “T for Teeth Dental Care Hotline” During the COVID-19 Outbreak

The Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, launched a “T for Teeth Dental Care Hotline with Chula Dentistry” during the COVID-19 outbreak to provide continued dental service for the public. The dental evaluation will be available Monday to Friday from 09.00 – 16.00, via two channels, Line: @dentcu_covid19 and phone: 06-2554-6399, 06-1439-2470, 09-9003-1055. Consultations will be provided only to urgent and emergency cases. Assist. Prof.Pisha Pittayapat, D.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D.  Assistant Dean for Services and Special Clinic, Chula […]

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Chula Researchers Discover New Species of Soft Coral “Sirindhornae” and “Cornigera”

The Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University in collaboration with Chula Unisearch, the Plant Genetic Conservation Project under the Royal Initiative of Her Royal Highness (HRH) Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and the Naval Special Warfare Command, Royal Thai Navy, jointly publicized the discovery of the world’s rare and newly discovered species of soft coral. The discovery indicates […]

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