R & D (Research and Duplicate) - Why don't we do it?

**EVO-V** · October 10th, 2012 04:31 PM

uls, I understand you position better now. Thanks for that hint.

But here's the thing. There really are a lot of companies that put the manufacturing sector to shame. And they're not small fry. Leadership is a very important aspect of this and it is often lacking in vision. Local industries tend to go with the trend rather than set it. Again, nothing wrong, just a reality we can be discontented with.

Heavy industries aren't our forte, we need a huge market base for that. Sadly we missed the bus before free trade set in when we could have nurtured specific industries but we all know where that went.

Likewise nothing wrong with just assuming trading and retail on the value chain as well but that doesn't preclude areas of excellence in the local industry.

**dfopiso** · October 10th, 2012 04:34 PM

unsolicited offer yung UP monorail? or kasama sa PPP?

**EVO-V** · October 10th, 2012 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by dfopiso

unsolicited offer yung UP monorail? or kasama sa PPP?

Basta huwag lang subsidized yung pamasahe ha. :D

**dfopiso** · October 10th, 2012 04:43 PM

naku since sa UP, sigurado merong student discount

electricity or diesel-powered?

**JohnM** · October 10th, 2012 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by dfopiso

unsolicited offer yung UP monorail? or kasama sa PPP?

It's just a really cool school project for now like DLSU's Sinag.

UP monorail project still on track

With the help of private contractor Miescor Builders Inc., construction of the locally designed monorail on a 465-meter-long elevated test track will soon start with the train expected to start operating by October or around the start of the second semester.

Called the Automated Guideway Transit System, or AGTS, the monorail will run on technology designed wholly by Filipino engineers and scientists at UP and DoST’s Metals Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC), according to Science and Technology Secretary Mario Montejo.

**dfopiso** · October 10th, 2012 04:55 PM

ongoing na pala

**EVO-V** · October 10th, 2012 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by dfopiso

ongoing na pala

Nice! This is a great way of jump starting interests and inspiring young people to aspire for technical fields.

**Helios** · October 12th, 2012 03:36 AM

hopefully they don't forget to add an auto-powered towing tractor to haul it to the nearest station when it gets stranded. also provide emergency windows that can be manually opened and an emergency chute and first-aid kit in case someone pulls another 'platform' childbirth.

**EVO-V** · October 12th, 2012 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by Helios

hopefully they don't forget to add an auto-powered towing tractor to haul it to the nearest station when it gets stranded. also provide emergency windows that can be manually opened and an emergency chute and first-aid kit in case someone pulls another 'platform' childbirth.

Given its a closed loop, I think a fly-wheel drivetrain might actually work really well.

**niky** · October 12th, 2012 03:11 PM

The problem with flywheel is weight for energy storage... has always been.

Wonder if they're going to MAGLEV it? Have the students and investors contribute 100 meters of magnets every year...