Sturgeons require moderate temperatures for ideal growth and ample supply of clean water. Local farmers often use stream water from high mountain, for which it is difficult to control the cleanliness/ clarity of supply water. Therefore, they spend a lot of time controlling the water supply manually. Our team offers a smart solution for this problem.
How does it work? Sensors are installed to measure the cleanliness/clarity of the water. At a previously fixed level, the valves will be opened to supply water into the pool of sturgeons. If the water is not clear, the valves will remain closed. If the valves are closed for a certain period of time, the system will send an alarm to the farmers, so that they can find a different source of water supply for the fish pools.
Swisscontact – a leading organization in the implementation of skills development projects in developing and emerging countries – and The Dariu Foundation together are launching an initiative to promote digital skills among youth in Laos and Cambodia.
Without education, young people in the Global South are often condemned to a life of poverty. Swisscontact believes that the development of skills – in particular digital skills – is crucial for social integration and economic development, thus helping to reduce poverty over the long term. Education enables young people to find jobs or start their own businesses and enhances overall employment. It reduces youth unemployment and brings stability to fragile contexts.
Swisscontact has entered into a partnership with The Dariu Foundation to offer young people in Laos and Cambodia the opportunity to learn digital skills. Across rural areas of the Global South, The Dariu Foundation trains over 400,000 young men and women in programme courses, mostly in Vietnam up to now, and more recently in Bhutan and Malaysia as well. In this manner, youth are given the opportunity to work and earn income. Laos and Cambodia are two of the new countries of focus in which the Dariu Foundation will be working with Swisscontact to offer these courses to young people.
“For Swisscontact, this partnership with the Dariu Foundation represents an enrichment and useful expansion of what we can offer in the field of education and entrepreneurship for young people in the global South.” Philippe Schneuwly, CEO Swisscontact
Swisscontact has been working around the world for decades to help young people start their professional lives through training and skills development. Our partnership with the Dariu Foundation constitutes a useful expansion of this effort and also allows us to achieve more of the Agenda 2030 sustainable development goals (SDGs).
“The collaboration with Swisscontact is an ideal partnership for us. We can count on Swisscontact’s local know-how and concentrate on our core skills.”Thomas Trüb, Founder and Chairman of the Dariu Foundation
We have noticed at our school that students leave their classrooms without turning off the lights and fans and leaving the doors open. This leads to a waste of electricity. Therefore, our team decided to develop a project where the lights and fans are automatically switched on and off and the classroom doors are closed or opened via I.o.T. In all public areas, the lighting is set to turn on and off at a specific time, based on daylight sensors. In the classrooms, the lights and fans are switched on and off at a specific time and according to lesson times. The fans are also set to turn on and off based on the temperatures in the classrooms via temperature sensors. Additionally, we installed movement sensors: when there is movement, the sensors send signals to the computer centre to turn on the lights and fans and to close or open the classroom doors.
The natural crab population is decreasing while the market demand is increasing. Crab farms face several problems in raising crabs as they can kill each other due to high density during the period of shell molting.
How does it work? The farm is divided into small tubs to prevent the crabs from killing each other. The water supply to the farm is controlled by solubility sensors to ensure that only qualified water enters the farm.- The system is equipped with other sensors to provide water at an appropriate temperature to help the crabs reproduce. Light and humidity sensors, as well as solar panels, are installed to help farmers control their farm in a smarter way.
One of the goals of the technological revolution is to make life more convenient. Smart homes allow us to live comfortably without having to worry about cooking, brewing coffee, ironing laundry or wasting electricity. Everything is automated. For this reason, our team has decided to build a Smart Home that fulfills some of these requirements.
How does it work? Energy saving: Motion detection turns the light on and turns it off when there is no movement and it reduces light intensity when sufficient daylight illuminates the area. Security: There is a sound alarm for incidents such as fires, earthquakes and flashing lights, indicating that an intruder enters. The door locks and unlocks with a passcode.
Severe winters lead to the death of animals, livestock and poultry in villages, resulting in loss of income and investment for farmers. Our team proposed a project to build a community shelter, equipped with modern technology to reduce cold-related deaths.
How does it work? We install sensors – to measure the outside and inside temperature – and heating systems. The indoor temperature is automatically adjusted to provide heat to the indoor station.
We also install automatic feed doors to provide food and water to the animals at specific times.
Last but not least, we install automatic cleaning and chemical spraying systems for the station. At the end of each day, the cleaning system will operate to clean the station, and spraying approved chemicals to protect the animals from diseases.
The Dariu Foundation, in collaboration with the Vinh Long Department of Education and Training (DOET), organized a one-day Artificial Intelligence (AI) training workshop for 250 local IT teachers to enhance their knowledge and skills in this cutting-edge technology.
The training sessions were presented by professionals in the field of Artificial Intelligence from renowned institutions (Saigon University and Vin University). The participants were introduced to the latest advancements in AI, potential challenges, opportunities, applications and hands-on experience, particularly AI tools and techniques to develop innovative projects at the code clubs. By familiarizing themselves with these cutting-edge tools, the teachers gained the ability to guide students in unleashing their creativity and problem-solving skills through AI-based projects.
Such training workshops will be organized for another 500 IT teachers in other provinces in the next few months.
In agriculture, seed preservation plays a vital role in ensuring optimal plant growth and maximizing yields. Vietnam’s hot and humid climate poses significant challenges when it comes to storing seeds. In response to this issue, we propose a smart cabinet that is able to control air quality, humidity, temperature, prevent mold and unintended germination. This project aims to simplify seed preservation for farmers, using the internet of things: data is collected, processed and updated to https://www.adafruit.com via micro:bit.
How does it work?
UV light runs for 10 minutes daily to disinfect and prevent harmful bacteria and mold while fans adjust air circulation based on temperature sensors installed inside the cabinet. A dehumidifier activates when humidity is low and temperature and humidity data is regularly updated via an app on a tablet. Alerts are sent to users via the Telegram account if conditions exceed standard levels.
“Previously, we just saw a vending machine, but we didn’t know how it works. So we got quite curious and imagined, one day we can build a vending machine on our own” Chan Tran said. Our vending machine uses magnetic cards to scan, record and confirm identity of users (especially at schools). The USP being, that the machine can connect to the parents, so the parents are in control of what the studnts buy at school. That way, they can controle how much money is being spent and what the kids consume.
The farm has a water storage channel, which is used to water the leaves of the plants. When the humidity is below 65%, the drop irrigation system will be activated. The lighting and watering/irrigation systems are controlled via website. The roof works with automatic opening and closing depending on the light, temperature and rain sensors.
