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BANGKOK – August 21, 2025 –Delta Electronics (Thailand) Public Company Limited, a global leader in power management and smart green solutions, hosted the Delta Cup 2025, bringing together 72 engineering students from seven of Thailand’s leading universities to compete in the second year of the competition. The event has become a premier platform for advancing innovation, technical skills, and collaboration between academia and industry.
The competition was formally opened by Mr. Victor Cheng, CEO of Delta Electronics Thailand; Mr. Suthiket Thatpitak-Kul, Deputy Secretary General of the Board of Investment (BOI); and Dr. Punpermsak Arunee, Assistant Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI). This year, nineteen teams from Chulalongkorn University, Kasetsart University, Mahidol University, Burapha University, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), and King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) showcased working demo projects developed with Delta’s advanced industrial technologies.
Mr. Victor Cheng, CEO of Delta Electronics Thailand remarked “The Delta Cup embodies our belief that innovation and education are the cornerstones of a resilient future. As industries worldwide seek cleaner and smarter growth, the creativity and technical skill of young engineers will shape the next chapter. This competition is a bridge between classroom theory and industrial application, giving students the platform, resources, and real-world challenges they need to become tomorrow’s leaders.”
The 2025 theme, “Sustainable Smart Manufacturing,” reflects a pivotal shift in global industry priorities. A recent international survey found that 63% of manufacturers identify sustainable manufacturing as one of their greatest business opportunities. By providing a real-world environment for students to address these challenges, the Delta Cup serves as both a testing ground and a launchpad for solutions with tangible industrial impact.
The competition also supports Thailand’s urgent need to build advanced engineering capability. Between 2025 and 2029, the country is expected to require more than 1.08 million high-skilled professionals in sectors such as smart electronics, industrial robotics, aviation, and digital technologies. The government’s target includes developing a high-tech workforce of 280,000 specialists by 2029 spanning semiconductors, electric vehicles, and artificial intelligence. Delta Cup contributes to these goals by equipping young engineers with real-world engineering solution implementation, and problem-solving skills essential for future industrial leadership.
In a single-round format, each team was allocated 10 minutes to present their projects which had been completed prior to the judging day. This was followed by a 5-minute Q&A session with the judging panel. Evaluation criteria focused on innovation, technical execution, creativity, and presentation quality mirroring the expectations of professional industry pitching.
Delta awarded Grand Prizes of THB 50,000 each, along with an exclusive three-day Delta Wujiang Innovation Tour in China, to one exceptional team whose project showcased outstanding technical execution, creativity, and real-world applicability. The Grand Prize winner of the Delta Cup 2025 is The Blue Balaenas from Mahidol University, recognized for their innovative project, the Infra-Hospital Autonomous Patient Transportation System. This smart trolley solution, powered by wireless networks, enhances patient mobility and safety while easing hospital operations.
Hospitals today face serious challenges: patients often get lost in complex layouts, wheelchair users struggle to navigate facilities, and 70% of critically ill patients experience adverse events during intra-hospital transfers. Confusion leads to accidents, falls, and delays, with 400,000 patients reported unsafe annually, while limited porters are overstretched, causing exhaustion and inefficiency.
The Blue Balaenas’ innovative system addresses these issues by improving navigation, ensuring safer transfers, and reducing staff burden setting a new benchmark for healthcare innovation.
This system integrates Delta Industrial Automation solutions such as Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Human Machine Interface (HMI), SCADA System, and Wireless Power Charger Stations, and power supply to ensure seamless and efficient hospital operations.
Building on the success of the Thailand editions, Delta Thailand will extend the Delta Cup to universities across Southeast Asia and Australia. This expansion will connect more aspiring engineers with industry expertise, foster cross-border collaboration, and accelerate sustainable innovation on a regional scale.
