Over 400 teams Participate In 18th Malaysia FIRA Roboworld Cup 

JASIN, June 22 (Bernama) -- A total of 1,613 participants from 439 teams are taking part in the 18th Malaysia FIRA Roboworld Cup 2025 running from June 21 to 26 at Politeknik Merlimau Melaka (PMM) here.

Department of Polytechnic and Community College Education (JPPKK) Deputy Director-General (Planning) Dr Shamsuri Abdullah said the championship involves 124 institutions nationwide, including 64 polytechnics and community colleges (POLYCC), 12 public and private higher education institutions, as well as 48 school-level entries.

“This event is the best platform to highlight creative solutions through high-impact robotic innovation projects and it shows our efforts in shaping a generation of creators rather than mere users of technology.

“This event will also witness innovative contests in robotics that integrate the latest artificial intelligence (AI) technology,” he said when officiating the event last night.

Elaborating further, Shamsuri said there are nine main categories being contested, including Simurosot, AiBot, HuroCup, MyBot Youth, Robosot, Androsot, Air Drone, Business & Innovation and Autonomous Car Challenge, covering 25 subcategories and five fringe categories.

This year’s championship also features international participation from Indonesia, South Korea, China, Bangladesh, India, and Sudan, further strengthening global cooperation in robotics in line with the commitment of the Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) and JPPKK.

Winners of each category will earn the honour of representing Malaysia at the FIRA Roboworld Cup 2026 scheduled to be held in Canada.

Among the side activities during the championship are RC Air, SumoRobot, Mini RC Soccer, Drone Soccer, the FIRA Youth Robotics Symposium 2025, as well as the Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Programme Carnival.

-- BERNAMA