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Twelve teams from different universities across Malaysia came forward virtually to take part in the challenge. The main aim of the competition was to cultivate team-work, use imagination and analytical skills to invent, design and turn ideas into products among young engineers.
Today, virtually every aspect of our daily lives is enabled in some way by engineers. With that in mind, the competition was hosted online using MS-Teams to bring young engineers across Malaysia to exchange tips and tricks on how to design faster, while meeting the industrial standards and better accuracy.
The teams were required to design a sanitisation robot using SolidWorks software to help battle post COVID-19 in Malaysia. They were given half a day to complete and submit their designs virtually. All teams demonstrated excellent creativity in their designs. On behalf of APU students chapter team we would like to thank to our Judges who volunteer themselves to support us in judging the event: they were Ir. Chua Yaw Long, Ts. Noor Shieela Binti Kalib and Mr. Joel Bharath Pathyanathan.
Gamma Team - 1st place
The 1
st place was won by team ‘Gamma’, representing Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation. Their design demonstrated excellent creativity and precision. Kudos to the students, Bu Kai Yuan and Lee Han Jun from the winning team.
Team LT-works - 2nd place
The 2nd place was won by team ‘LTworks’, also representing Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation. Their design was by students, Teoh Kean Hao and Lee Yi Chen.
Team Notts - 3rd place
The 3rd place was won by team ‘Notts’, representing University of Nottingham. Their design was by students, Suggensheevan Suthagar and Than Yeong Zhen.
The teams won cash prizes and certificates for their achievements. All thanks to the Academic Lias Officer of APU IMechE Student Chapter, Dr. Arun Seeralan Balakrishnan and the organizing committee; Manahil Rahmatullah, Mohamed Ahsan, Zayyan Rameez and Rabah Anakkachery for making the event successful. The Image below shows a group photo of the team.
Last but not least, a special ‘thank you’ to Professor Ir. Ts. Dr. Vinesh Thiruchelvam, the Deputy Vice Chancellor of APU and Associate Professor Dr. Thang Ka Fei, the Head of the School of Engineering for their immense support in facilitating the event and to our APU management as well.