Engr. Ottoman Montani Jr., Chair of the School of Engineering and Architecture’s (SEA) Robotics Engineering Department at Ateneo de Davao University, was invited by the Department of Science and Technology – Advanced Manufacturing Center (DOST-AMCen) to serve as one of the resource persons for the Education Sector during the event “A.M. Compass: Setting the Course for the Next Technological Frontier – Reassessing Milestones, Recalibrating Goals, and Realigning Focus,” held from July 30 to August 1, 2025, at Vivere Hotel, Alabang, Muntinlupa City. Engr. Montani also serves as a member of DOST-AMCen’s Technical Working Group for the Education Sector.
The three-day workshop on the Philippine Additive Manufacturing (AM) Roadmap provided a comprehensive platform for discussing advancements in AM technology, enabling participants to reassess national milestones, recalibrate development goals, and realign strategic priorities.
Engr. Montani emphasized that the sessions not only deepened his understanding of advanced manufacturing but also strengthened professional networks across industries such as medical technology, robotics, aerospace, semiconductors, and construction. “It was a truly enriching, two-way learning experience,” Engr. Montani shared, noting the inspiring exchange of best practices, innovative research, and forward-looking projects among participants.
In line with these developments, the DOST Regional Office XI and the AdDU SEA Robotics Engineering Department formalized a partnership through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). This collaboration enables the transfer and use of DOST XI’s FlashForge Adventurer 3 Pro Plastic 3D Printer to the University, enhancing the Robotics Laboratory with a dedicated Additive Manufacturing section. This initiative will directly benefit Robotics Engineering students by supporting research projects and prototype development, while also extending access to GRIND (Grassroots Innovation for Inclusive Development) stakeholders—known as GrITors—ensuring that this cutting-edge technology contributes to inclusive innovation in the region.