MURoC 2012

His Royal Highness the Raja Muda (Crown Prince) of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail consent to attend and officiate the Malaysian University Robot Competition 2012 (MURoC 2012) took place in Kangar, Perlis. Also accompanied the Crown Prince were his consort, Her Royal Highness the Raja Puan Muda (Crown Princess) of Perlis, Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil.

In the competition, 79 teams participated where 37 teams are from public and private universities, polytechnics, community colleges and other technical institutions. MURoC 2012 were organized specifically to enhance the innovation talent among students. The categories contested in the competition are Paintball robot, Rope Climbing Robot and Fire Fighting Robot.

The Champion for Paintball Robot goes to UiTM team. For Rope Climbing Robot, the winner goes to Politeknik Sultan Ahmad Shah while the German Malaysia Institute (GMI) won the Fire Fighting Robot categories. Champion for each categories received RM2,000 cash prize.

picture from Utusan