THE STAR - UPM wins top award for tool to hang posters
- 13 Mar 2024
METRO NEWS - Thursday, 04 Jan 2024
A demonstration of how the Skypatcher works. The tool is an innovative project by UPM.
An innovative tool called Skypatcher from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) clinched the Diamond Award in the Professional category at STEM Invention and Innovation Competition (SIIC 2023).
The tool for attaching posters also secured a Gold Medal and received a Top 5 Award.
SIIC 2023 is an online science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) competition which features four main categories including for young technocrats, students and professionals.
According to a media statement from the university, the Skypatcher project is by KIK (Kumpulan Inovatif dan Kreatif) Langit Putra under the purview of UPM’s deputy vice-chancellor (research and innovation).
KIK is led by Asrizam Esam.
The innovation is designed to speed up the process of attaching posters at exhibition booths and enhancing the safety of exhibitors.
Exhibitors who need to attach posters on standard shell scheme booths, commonly used in exhibitions, often spend a considerable amount of time attaching the posters and there is a risk of the materials falling over.
A demonstration of how the Skypatcher works. The tool is an innovative project by UPM.
An innovative tool called Skypatcher from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) clinched the Diamond Award in the Professional category at STEM Invention and Innovation Competition (SIIC 2023).
The tool for attaching posters also secured a Gold Medal and received a Top 5 Award.
SIIC 2023 is an online science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) competition which features four main categories including for young technocrats, students and professionals.
According to a media statement from the university, the Skypatcher project is by KIK (Kumpulan Inovatif dan Kreatif) Langit Putra under the purview of UPM’s deputy vice-chancellor (research and innovation).
KIK is led by Asrizam Esam.
The innovation is designed to speed up the process of attaching posters at exhibition booths and enhancing the safety of exhibitors.
Exhibitors who need to attach posters on standard shell scheme booths, commonly used in exhibitions, often spend a considerable amount of time attaching the posters and there is a risk of the materials falling over.
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