ITS Chancellor Prof. Dr. Ir Mochamad Ashari MEng gave a speech at the inauguration of ITS GRIT

ITS Campus, ITS News – Having several technological innovations, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) wants to disseminate it to the broader community for learning by establishing a Technology Research and Innovation Gallery (GRIT). Together with the Deputy Governor of East Java (Vice Governor of East Java) Dr. H Emil Elestianto Dardak BBus MSc, ITS Chancellor Prof Dr. Ir Mochamad Ashari MEng inaugurated the GRIT, which was located on the Lobby Floor of the ITS Research Center Building, Tuesday (28/12).

On this occasion, Emil appreciated all ITS innovators who have succeeded in creating technological innovations and hoped that the inventions would continue to be sustainable in providing benefits to the people of Indonesia. “GRIT is a representation of technological progress made by the nation’s children in East Java and even Indonesia,” said the former Regent of Trenggalek in his speech.

In this inauguration event, GRIT presented 27 prototype innovations consisting of a collection of technology products ranging from transportation, maritime defense, security, and health to virtual reality development in various applications. “All the results of this innovation cannot be separated from the support of ITS students and lecturers, as well as the East Java Provincial Government who continues to support ITS in the development of innovative research,” said the ITS Chancellor, who is usually called Ashari when delivering his speech.

East Java Deputy Governor Emil Elestianto Dardak, when giving his speech at the inauguration of the ITS GRIT.

Continued by ITS Director of Research and Community Service (DRPM) Agus Muhamad Hatta ST MSi Ph.D., GRIT not only serves as a venue for displaying the results of ITS technology research and appreciation for innovators but is also intended as edutourism in Surabaya. “This gallery can be a place for learning science and technology as well as a source of inspiration for students in Indonesia,” he explained.

On the same occasion, ITS Vice-Chancellor IV Bambang Pramujati ST MSc Eng Ph.D. also said that ITS GRIT reflects the dedication and struggle of ITS lecturers and students in realizing monumental works that can bring benefits to society. “Later on, this gallery will be dynamic, where ITS innovation works will be regularly updated in turns,” explained the lecturer of the Mechanical Engineering Department.

East Java Deputy Governor Emil Elestianto Dardak (middle) tried firsthand using virtual reality classrooms developed by ITS researchers.

After the inauguration, the Deputy Governor, accompanied by the Chancellor and ITS leadership, took the time to review every research and innovation result of ITS work displayed in the gallery. Emil reiterated that his party would continue to support the sustainability of innovation development at ITS, including those at ITS GRIT.

On the same occasion, four health products were launched as part of the i-Health Diagnosis. Electro Encephalography (EEG), Electro Cardiogram (ECG), Smart Mattress, and Cough & Lung’s health innovation prototype. (ITS Public Relation/far)

One of the researchers from the ITS Industrial Product Design Department, Djoko Kuswanto ST MBiotech (right), explained preoperative surgical planning based on 3D printing to the Deputy Governor of East Java, Emil Elestianto

Reporter: Frecia Elrivia Mardianto