The University of Kelaniya signed five license agreements with Orel Corporation Pvt Ltd on the 21^st of June 2023 at the Vice-Chancellor’s office of the University of Kelaniya.

The University Business Linkage (UBL) cell hosted the signing ceremony.

Of the five license agreements signed, the first license agreement centers around a granted local patent (21656) for a system and method enabling addressable data communication using RF communication. This technology offers a robust solution for efficient data transmission and communication. Orel Corporation has been granted the right to utilize this technology in residential IoT, industrial IoT, and smart hydroponic systems.

The remaining license agreements revolve around a neutral-less smart switch and around a patented technology (22450) LP Gas sensitive safety electrical switch for safety in liquid petroleum gas (LPG)/propane environments. This innovative electrical switch ensures sensitive and reliable safety measures in LPG/propane-related applications.

Present at the occasion were Senior Professor Nilanthi De Silva, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya, Mr. K. K. K. Dharmathilaka, the Registrar of the University of Kelaniya, Professor S. R. D. Kalingamudali, the Dean of the Faculty of Science, Professor L. B. D. R. P. Wijesundera, the Head of the Department of Physics & Electronics, Professor Aruna Ranaweera, the coordinator of the Electronic Design and Innovation Center, Mr. Sanath Wijethunga, the CEO of Orel Corporation Pvt Ltd, Mr. Gamini Ranasinghe, the Director of Supply Chain (Orange Electric), Mr. Rajitha Wickramasinghe, the Head of Projects (Innovations), and team members Orel Corporation Pvt Ltd.