Prof. Anthony James C. Bautista, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines

Biography: Prof. Anthony James C. Bautista, PME, ACPE, MBA, PhD, is a faculty researcher specializing in Agricultural Robotics, Precision Farming, and the Development of Service Robots at the University of Santo Tomas. Notable among his achievements is the creation of the AGROTIS Navigation system, a GPS-guided Autonomous system for Hand Tractor, supported by DOST-PCAARRD, and the deployment system for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles used in water quality monitoring, supported by DOST-PCIEERD. The LISA (Logistic Indoor Service Assistant) Telepresence Robot, a project under DOST-PCHRD, stands out as a significant contribution during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to Dr. Bautista's recognition with prestigious awards such as the J. Amado Araneta Foundation Living Heroes for Technology and Ginebra Lalaban Ako Awards. Additionally, he received the Gregorio Y. Zara Award for Applied Research from the Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology and was honored as one of Asia's most outstanding researchers for 2022.

Dr. Bautista is also the founder of Filrobotics Technologies Inc., a startup dedicated to developing robots for various applications. His commitment to advancing robotics technology to address real-world challenges is exemplified by his advocacy, and he was honored with the Community Outreach Award during the 2022 eLearning Forum Asia for his exemplary practices within the eLearning communities in the Philippines.