Breakthrough! KNUST invents and builds solar-powered 4X4 vehicle

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HONESTMAN 8 years ago

WHERE IS THE CAR? EVIDENCE

WHERE IS THE CAR? EVIDENCE
Larbi 8 years ago

I remember this same institution came out with a car called mini Baja or something but that was the end. We never saw it in the road.

I remember this same institution came out with a car called mini Baja or something but that was the end. We never saw it in the road.
AGBESI KWESI 8 years ago

KNUST partnering a polytechnic in Germany? Wonders shall never end. In Germany, Polytechnics are Technical Universities. We were in Ghana when KNUST warned polytechnic graduates not to apply for their programmes since they ar ...
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KNUST partnering a polytechnic in Germany? Wonders shall never end. In Germany, Polytechnics are Technical Universities. We were in Ghana when KNUST warned polytechnic graduates not to apply for their programmes since they are not qualified. Today, KNUST is partnering a polytechnic in Germany to redeen their damaged image. Is it not amazing that with all the mega-resources given to KNUST, the institution is still crawling after 50 years whilst All Nations University has gone to space in just 10 years of its existence.
Tekonline .org 8 years ago

All Nations University College’s quest to make Ghana a space-faring nation is becoming a reality through its collaboration with Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech) in Japan.
Consequently, the first-ever satellite bein ...
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All Nations University College’s quest to make Ghana a space-faring nation is becoming a reality through its collaboration with Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech) in Japan.
Consequently, the first-ever satellite being built by Ghanaian students in Japan is to be launched into space early 2017, in what is going to be a major space science technological breakthrough for the country.

The 1U Cubesat, which weighs 1000 grams, will be deployed from the International Space Station (ISS) after being lifted off from the launch pad of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) aboard the H-II transfer vehicle (Kounotori).

The successful launch is expected to boost the country’s capacity to take advantage of space science technology in the near future.

Cubesat mission
As part of its mission, the first experimental university cubesat will embark on earth imaging of Ghana via two on-board cameras and broadcast songs, including the national anthem, from space to the All Nations University Ground Station and Ham radio receivers.

The satellite, which will be launched to an altitude of 400km, will also help determine satellite precise location and measure atmospheric density.
Besides, it will also demonstrate the Ground Station’s network for cubesat constellation (NET), using amateur radio bands.

Brains behind project

The two-year project, which started in October 2015 and is billed to be completed in December 2016, is being carried out entirely by the three young students who designed it prior to assembling and testing.
After its launch, the students will operate the satellite using the All Nations University College Ground Station at Koforidua.

The trio, Benjamin Bonsu, Quansah Joseph Neenyi Kojo Krobo and Ernest Teye Matey, who are working hard to achieve the target set by Kyutech, are pursuing their Master of Science Engineering in Applied Science for Integrated System Engineering at the Kyutech in Fukuoka, Japan.

They are executing the project under the supervision of Professor Mengu Cho, the Director of Laboratory of Spacecraft Environment Interaction Engineering (LaSEINE) and three other faculty members of Kyutech.

Previous achievements
The students, together with their team in Ghana, were the founding members of ANUC’s Space Science and Technology Laboratory (SSTL) which designed, developed and launched the university’s miniaturised Cansat on May 15, 2013.
They completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering at ANUC in 2013.
In 2014, they also constructed the University’s amateur Ground Station that currently receives information from some satellites, an achievement that made the ANUC the first University in Ghana and sub-Saharan Africa to accomplish such success in space science technology.
The collaboration
The current satellite project follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the ANUC and Kyutech in Fukuoka, Japan, in October 2015.
The agreement is aimed at facilitating cooperation in the field of space science technology between the two institutions.
The President of ANUC, Dr Samuel H. Donkor, appended his signature on behalf of the university, while the then President of Kyutech, Dr Morio Matsunaga, signed for Kyutech.
Students commended

Sharing insights into the project, Prof. Cho said the initiative was envisioned to train and motivate students from some developing countries, including Ghana, to acquire knowledge and skills to build their own satellites.
He commended the three Ghanaian students for the high level of hard work and commitment they had demonstrated towards the project, saying, “they are working hard day and night to meet their target.”
bb 8 years ago

they are inefficient. book long,this is not breakthrough .they only want to neutralize the great breakthrough and the achievement of Ashasi University.
To Mr. Kojo Safo,this toy car.

they are inefficient. book long,this is not breakthrough .they only want to neutralize the great breakthrough and the achievement of Ashasi University.
To Mr. Kojo Safo,this toy car.
Gabriel Acheamfour 8 years ago

If so where is the video to proof your invention.How can you published this story without attaching a video to it.Well as for me i have not seen any proof or video so cannot trust what they are saying.Those who had seen a vid ...
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If so where is the video to proof your invention.How can you published this story without attaching a video to it.Well as for me i have not seen any proof or video so cannot trust what they are saying.Those who had seen a video of it fine.
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Tekonline.org 8 years ago

www.pulse.com.gh/technology/technology-in-ghana-knust-team-builds-solar-powered-car-id6965721.html

www.pulse.com.gh/technology/technology-in-ghana-knust-team-builds-solar-powered-car-id6965721.html
Science 8 years ago

all those typing nonsense should bow their head in Shame. You guys know the truth but bcos of envy you spew rubbish about KNUST. The school has produced very intelligent engineers, doctors and so on BUT ASK YOURSELF... WHERE ...
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all those typing nonsense should bow their head in Shame. You guys know the truth but bcos of envy you spew rubbish about KNUST. The school has produced very intelligent engineers, doctors and so on BUT ASK YOURSELF... WHERE ARE THE FACTORIES? WHERE ARE SCIENCE RESEARCH CENTRES?? WHERE ARE THE INDUSTRIES??? Only a handful of the graduates get employed in Gh. go to Europe and America n see how products of KNUST are doing well. The western are benefiting from their knowledge.
Don't blame the institution but blame the system.
Jeff, UK 8 years ago

Makere university in Uganda also has a solar powered bus already running. As for funding, I think the university is capable of generating enough funds for research. I think they have not been innovative enough. There are so m ...
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Makere university in Uganda also has a solar powered bus already running. As for funding, I think the university is capable of generating enough funds for research. I think they have not been innovative enough. There are so many institutions and individuals who need very little things technologically which the university can provide at very little cost. They just need to open their "eyes wider".

Gony 8 years ago

this technology will never be the first on continent Africa. the vice chancellor or the author should look for Kira motors and read more about them

this technology will never be the first on continent Africa. the vice chancellor or the author should look for Kira motors and read more about them
kitiki 8 years ago

Ditto!
Where is the car? Stop this kind of reporting and give us evidence-based news? And as expected, the typical Ghanaian reporter did not forget to include a statement suggesting the first of its kind in Africa. I have lo ...
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Ditto!
Where is the car? Stop this kind of reporting and give us evidence-based news? And as expected, the typical Ghanaian reporter did not forget to include a statement suggesting the first of its kind in Africa. I have lost count of this statement in its various forms.
Tekonline . org 8 years ago

The effective use of Google is a marketable skill:

www.pulse.com.gh/technology/technology-in-ghana-knust-team-builds-solar-powered-car-id6965721.html

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Ing Noore 8 years ago

Apuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu its alie they cant even produve chewing stick n dey call dem self profrssors n what ever where is the pic

Apuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu its alie they cant even produve chewing stick n dey call dem self profrssors n what ever where is the pic
Ing Noore 8 years ago

So call proffesors cant produce chewing sticks

So call proffesors cant produce chewing sticks
Rainbow 8 years ago

Where is the car indeed.We need the vehicle in motion.All Nations did it and we all saw it FiliFili.

Where is the car indeed.We need the vehicle in motion.All Nations did it and we all saw it FiliFili.
Brazo 8 years ago

They can "invent and build a solar-powered vehicle", but they can't produce a single video or pix!

They can "invent and build a solar-powered vehicle", but they can't produce a single video or pix!
Lady Di 8 years ago

All Nations University College established in 2002, designed, built and coolly launched the first known Satellite in Ghana.

Just established in 1953 is jubilating over a so called breakthrough!!

All Nations University College established in 2002, designed, built and coolly launched the first known Satellite in Ghana.

Just established in 1953 is jubilating over a so called breakthrough!!
ZX 8 years ago

Ghanaians must shut up. You can't produce anything when you have been under military dictatorship for 19 years. Why do you have to call Turkey to solve your dumsor problem?

Ghanaians must shut up. You can't produce anything when you have been under military dictatorship for 19 years. Why do you have to call Turkey to solve your dumsor problem?
Think 8 years ago

Exactly, the country should not have gone to Turkey.

Exactly, the country should not have gone to Turkey.

Kpakpo 8 years ago

Not after the achievement of All Nations University should a posting like this be announced.

We want action not words. Show me the money!

Not after the achievement of All Nations University should a posting like this be announced.

We want action not words. Show me the money!
Kpakpo 8 years ago

Not after the achievement of All Nations University should a posting like this be announced.............

We want action not words. Show me the money!

Not after the achievement of All Nations University should a posting like this be announced.............

We want action not words. Show me the money!
pkirks 8 years ago

What do you mean by invention . These things are already existing. So shut the fuck up. At least, you should have the decency to display the ride. Don't just tell us bullshit. Or is it because your party is in power so you wa ...
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What do you mean by invention . These things are already existing. So shut the fuck up. At least, you should have the decency to display the ride. Don't just tell us bullshit. Or is it because your party is in power so you want to say something to please the people? Give us the damn break
LOVE IS STRANGE SO STRANGE 8 years ago

KNUST 1ST CLASS GRADUATE DENTIST MARRY A RUFFIAN

LOUISA WERE YOU THAT DESPERATE??

KNUST 1ST CLASS GRADUATE DENTIST MARRY A RUFFIAN

LOUISA WERE YOU THAT DESPERATE??
THE CRUSADER 8 years ago

KUMASI SHALL ALWAYS BE KUMASI,BY GOD'S GRACE,IF NOT BECAUSE OF TRIBALISM AND STUPID EVE JEALOUSY,you could have been far advanced,your ADOM,BOAFO MINI TRUCKS ARE STILL CIRCULATING AFTER ALMOST 50years,ASHANTI ENVY GO KILL EVE ...
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KUMASI SHALL ALWAYS BE KUMASI,BY GOD'S GRACE,IF NOT BECAUSE OF TRIBALISM AND STUPID EVE JEALOUSY,you could have been far advanced,your ADOM,BOAFO MINI TRUCKS ARE STILL CIRCULATING AFTER ALMOST 50years,ASHANTI ENVY GO KILL EVE now pepe combined,shaaame.pls associate real proff.Pht KOJO SARFO,to help put things right.wereko brobey and rest ,are you not ashamed,?wasted investments indeed.
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ojoo 8 years ago

Good news but where is the car?

Good news but where is the car?
Joseph adonle 8 years ago

'Cut and paste 'This technology is already existing. Why don't you go Appostle Kojo Sarfo for tutorials

'Cut and paste 'This technology is already existing. Why don't you go Appostle Kojo Sarfo for tutorials
obengthat 8 years ago

lies even the picture of it cannot be shown.

lies even the picture of it cannot be shown.
Frank 8 years ago

Picture please

Picture please

Sam 8 years ago

Would it not be better to build low cost solar lamps which the poor masses in villages or off grid can afford instead of these cars and the likes of katakana
Blackman

Would it not be better to build low cost solar lamps which the poor masses in villages or off grid can afford instead of these cars and the likes of katakana
Blackman
wow 8 years ago

liars...it rather an affiliate of KNUST...All Nation university...give them some credit

liars...it rather an affiliate of KNUST...All Nation university...give them some credit
Kwasi Kakape 8 years ago

Why do we call it University of science and technology? KNUST is a rubbish institution and it is the main pillar of our problems. Why can't they start producing smaller things like clock watches, generators for electricity, s ...
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Why do we call it University of science and technology? KNUST is a rubbish institution and it is the main pillar of our problems. Why can't they start producing smaller things like clock watches, generators for electricity, solar panels etc. which are needed by the masses and not this. What are these professors doing and they can't even use their brains to help the country but rather producing graduate who cannot find jobs.
DDT 8 years ago

Please next time provide picture or video of a story of this nature.

Please next time provide picture or video of a story of this nature.
Clem 8 years ago

Lazy and "they say they say " Ghana journalism. Not even one photo. You were not there.

Lazy and "they say they say " Ghana journalism. Not even one photo. You were not there.
cos 8 years ago

where is de car in question. ghanaweb don't lead your readers in abstraction.

where is de car in question. ghanaweb don't lead your readers in abstraction.
Tek online.org 8 years ago

It doesn't take a genius:

www.pulse.com.gh/technology/technology-in-ghana-knust-team-builds-solar-powered-car-id6965721.html

It doesn't take a genius:

www.pulse.com.gh/technology/technology-in-ghana-knust-team-builds-solar-powered-car-id6965721.html
Merger 8 years ago

They produce all kinds of graduates and yet no one is able to think outside the box.
At least u could learn from All Nation University now. If not,
Learn from Suame magazine or apostle sarfo and get some practical tuition f ...
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They produce all kinds of graduates and yet no one is able to think outside the box.
At least u could learn from All Nation University now. If not,
Learn from Suame magazine or apostle sarfo and get some practical tuition for free. I believe the graduates are also not doing enough to boost their credentials.
Too many knust engineers are teaching in high school and is very worrying.
Edward Poku 8 years ago

This good for nothing people can do the research but rather sell it for their selfish interest.Forgetting that they were schooled on the poor mans taxes.

This good for nothing people can do the research but rather sell it for their selfish interest.Forgetting that they were schooled on the poor mans taxes.
Ankoma 8 years ago

How many scientists and engineers has knust produced since its establishment?What have they as an institution been able to invent since its inception?
Knust is surrounded by poor communities except part of Ayigya and Ayedua ...
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How many scientists and engineers has knust produced since its establishment?What have they as an institution been able to invent since its inception?
Knust is surrounded by poor communities except part of Ayigya and Ayeduase.
Does knust interacts with these communities to know what challenges they face so an invention can be in place for them?
If they are clueless,they can consider the ff:
1,Knust and its environs be off national grid
in 5 yrs
2, portable air-conditioning which is solar for the poor in its environs
3, making the environs sillicon valley of Ghana
4,they should justify why taxpayers money be used for their existence
The government of the day must give them a goal that they must meet at least in every 4 yrs.
Tekonline .org 8 years ago

All you have to do is go to:

www.knust.edu.gh

Trust me, you would discover a lot.

We truly need to be research-minded !

All you have to do is go to:

www.knust.edu.gh

Trust me, you would discover a lot.

We truly need to be research-minded !
Think 8 years ago

Ghanaians need assurance and you have to demonstrate to the people what their students are capable of. We want to see their workmanship on the market. Going online is not the best way to find out.

Ghanaians need assurance and you have to demonstrate to the people what their students are capable of. We want to see their workmanship on the market. Going online is not the best way to find out.
Tekonline .org 8 years ago

What if the website reports the workmanship on the market? Or you have to travel all over Ghana looking?

In any case, universities are NOT factories. You would not find saucepans manufactured by Cambridge University in you ...
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What if the website reports the workmanship on the market? Or you have to travel all over Ghana looking?

In any case, universities are NOT factories. You would not find saucepans manufactured by Cambridge University in your local Shoprite.
Sam Pokes 8 years ago

Involve the College of Art to bring aesthetic value to it

Involve the College of Art to bring aesthetic value to it
Kofi 8 years ago

How can you get a photo of the great hall and not a photo of the said vehicle ? Which is more important, the great hall or the vehicle( the subject matter )????? Wake up !!!

How can you get a photo of the great hall and not a photo of the said vehicle ? Which is more important, the great hall or the vehicle( the subject matter )????? Wake up !!!
Dr fake 8 years ago

Stupid fools, my kids used the solar tourch light panel to power their toy cars . they are in class 5

Stupid fools, my kids used the solar tourch light panel to power their toy cars . they are in class 5
Nana Bobie 8 years ago

At least show us a picture of the so- called car. This kind of reportage is archaic. We need evidence based journalism.

At least show us a picture of the so- called car. This kind of reportage is archaic. We need evidence based journalism.
Bonds 8 years ago

KUNST wants to kill the shine of All nation university because the could lunch a satellite to space

KUNST wants to kill the shine of All nation university because the could lunch a satellite to space
Victor 8 years ago

KNUST is just a mediocre academic institution with no proper bearing. It was established to provide top level scientists, various grades and categories of engineers to power the country's industries, and help exploit our natu ...
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KNUST is just a mediocre academic institution with no proper bearing. It was established to provide top level scientists, various grades and categories of engineers to power the country's industries, and help exploit our natural resources for rapid development. But what do we see today ? Why duplicate what Legon is set up to do ? Why humanities; why social science ? Is that the mandate of a technical university in a developing third world country ? Or you are just creating jobs or boasting of a large number of students !!!
Prof. Agwedicham 8 years ago

Your next challenge is to develop and reinvent the following:
Change the backbreaking hoe used in local farming in the entire North
2. Reinvent a housing unit to withstand the rains flooding in the north
3. Develop and pro ...
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Your next challenge is to develop and reinvent the following:
Change the backbreaking hoe used in local farming in the entire North
2. Reinvent a housing unit to withstand the rains flooding in the north
3. Develop and produce at cheaper cost for local consumption, solar energy products for refrigeration and other uses
Paa kwesi Miami USA 8 years ago

Why 4 by 4 , you guys have started from the top when Ghana is importing silly small item like tooth pick from China . Think about comon house hold items that will better Ghanaians life.

Why 4 by 4 , you guys have started from the top when Ghana is importing silly small item like tooth pick from China . Think about comon house hold items that will better Ghanaians life.

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