Robotics, Instrumentation, and Control Engineering Laboratory

04/09/2026

The 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲 (𝗣𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗗) is a project funded by the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) through the 2024 Innovation Grants Program.

23/06/2026

The EAVRAM-Mini refinement is approaching completion, with ongoing tests under operational conditions aimed at validating system performance, reliability, and readiness for real-world deployment.

Project EAVRAM is funded through the 2024 DEPDev Innovation Grant.

16/06/2026

Drone's-eye view of the test site.

13/06/2026

Successful launch.

13/06/2026

Testing an experimental drone is challenging by itself, but conducting flight tests with an experimental launcher at the same time adds considerable complexity. With two unproven systems interacting, it becomes difficult to determine whether any anomaly originates from the aircraft, the launcher, or their integration, making troubleshooting and performance evaluation significantly more demanding.

31/05/2026

We do not have a creativity problem. In fact, we are quite good at imagining the future and developing advanced concepts.

When we presented our smart drone munition prototype at PFDEX 2023, the concept was among the first of its kind in the field of drone warfare. Three years later, however, we are still struggling to move that idea from the laboratory to industry.

The challenge is not innovation—it is ex*****on. Limited funding and lengthy procurement processes have slowed development. Meanwhile, competitors have surged ahead, backed by substantial R&D investments, efficient Western bureaucracy, and faster decision-making systems.

It is a difficult reality to accept, but it highlights a critical lesson: technological leadership is not determined solely by who has the best ideas, but by who can rapidly transform those ideas into deployable capabilities.

Sadly, this remains one of the major challenges facing innovation in the Philippines.

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The video originates from CBN News, titled "AI warfare is here and the U.S. military is practicing for it, robots and all," and was published on May 30, 2026.

18/05/2026

11/05/2026

The rapid rise of low-cost drones has created new security threats to military assets, critical infrastructure, and civilian populations, making anti-drone technology a national necessity. Developing systems capable of detecting, tracking, jamming, or neutralizing hostile drones is essential for modern defense and public safety. At the same time, building indigenous anti-drone technologies strengthens local industry, advances technological capability, and reduces dependence on foreign defense systems.

28/04/2026

Japan's defense minister just sat down with a startup that builds military drones out of cardboard.

Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met with AirKamuy this week — a Nagoya company founded by a 29-year-old aeronautical engineer named Takumi Yamaguchi.

Their flagship product, the AirKamuy 150, costs about $2,000.

It flies 120 km/h, has a 150 km range, carries a 1.5 kg payload, and assembles in five minutes from a flat-packed box with no tools.

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is already using them — currently as live-fire training targets, but the next step is surveillance and swarm attacks carrying small bombs.

Koizumi's stated goal is for the Self-Defense Forces to become "the organization that makes the greatest use of unmanned assets in the world."

For a country that, until very recently, didn't even allow universities to do military research — this is a hard pivot.

The Takaichi government just tripled the unmanned-systems budget to ¥312.8 billion.

Five hundred of these cardboard drones fit inside a single shipping container.

What do you think — clever or terrifying?

24/04/2026

Why is MSU-IIT’s inclusion in the 2026 THE University Rankings a major feat?

Compare the two state universities on the list: for this year, UP received ₱29.47 billion, while MSU-IIT got just ₱1.73 billion—about 17× less—and operates outside the capital’s advantages. Yet, it still made the list.

MSU-IIT is once again making history. 🌟

MSU-IIT remains #1 in Mindanao and #3 in the Philippines in the THE World University Rankings 2026 Asia — the only university on the list outside the capital. This recognition affirms our commitment to advanced and accessible lifelong learning, cutting-edge research, and transformative community impact.

Here’s to our faculty, students, staff, alumni and partners who continue to influence the future, from Mindanao to the world.