(TVU) – The Mitsubishi Electric CUP (MECA) competition is organized to support Tra Vinh University students in accessing modern and advanced Mitsubishi Electric equipment, making a significant contribution to nurturing and developing high-quality human resources in the automation field.
On February 26th, Tra Vinh University collaborates with Mitsubishi Electric Vietnam to host the 2025 school-level final round of the “Mitsubishi Electric CUP” (MECA) with 09 participating teams.
The competition allows students majoring in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Control and Automation Technology to showcase their creativity in automation projects using Mitsubishi Electric Vietnam’s equipment.
In the opening remarks, Dr. Pham Quoc Phong, Deputy Dean of the School of Engineering and Technology, thanked Mitsubishi Electric Vietnam for their support and the faculty members who carefully guide the contestants to complete their competition projects.
Dr. Pham Quoc Phong further explained that teams would present their projects to the jury at the school-level final round. Products are evaluated based on criteria including creativity, applicability, complexity, technical solutions, environmental protection solutions, smart automation solutions, presentation skills, design drawings, principle drawings, block diagrams, algorithm flowcharts, and the project’s feasibility.
The competition takes two rounds, including the first round at Tra Vinh University. The jury will then select the two most outstanding teams to advance to the national final round, which is expected to be held in July 2025 at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology.
This year, Tra Vinh University students presented 09 projects, including the “Microplastic Separation System” by Le Quoc Duong, Nguyen Hoai Phu, Vo Thanh Linh, and Tran Nhat Duy; the “Coconut Meat Separator” by Mai Thien Nhan and Nguyen Phuc Hau; the “Freshwater Extraction from Saltwater System” by Le Thi Truc Ly and Lam Quoc Kien; and the “Flat Rice Cake Making Machine” by Duong Tan Loc, Ha Huy Bang, and Ha Phuoc Loc.
Other projects include the “Automatic Seed Planting and Watering Machine” by Nguyen Thai Hoa and Nguyen Trong Phuc; the “Solar-Powered Boat” by Thach Minh Thanh and Tran Thi Tham; the “Remote-Controlled Solar-Powered Rice Field Spraying Machine” by Nguyen Minh Tam, Nguyen Phuc Khang, Huynh Trong Nhan, and Bui The Vinh; the “Shrimp Dryer” by Thach Ngoc Sang, Kim Thanh Duoc, Tran Thanh Thai, and Tram Linh; and the “Automatic Sugarcane Juice Vending Machine” by Tieu Vinh Huy and Tang Hoang Phuc.
Mr. Vo Duy Nhat, a representative of Mitsubishi Vietnam, notes that through the competition, students can apply learning methods by designing specialized projects and developing soft skills. This creates opportunities for university students to exchange knowledge about Mitsubishi Electric’s automation equipment, contributing to economic benefits and improving the quality of life.
At the competition’s conclusion, the “Coconut Meat Separator” project wins First Prize; the “Flat Rice Cake Making Machine” secures Second Prize; the “Microplastic Separation System” receives Third Prize, while the “Automatic Seed Planting and Watering Machine” and “Automatic Sugarcane Juice Vending Machine” are awarded Encouragement Prizes.
