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GMI Robotics Society Secures Second Place at the University Robotic Competition 2025

Putrajaya, 7 November 2025 – The GMI Robotics Society has earned a distinguished second-place award at the University Robotic Competition 2025 (UROCK25), held at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) from 5th to 7th November 2025. Competing as the sole polytechnic institute in a field of universities, the team’s achievements underscores GMI commitment to technical excellence and innovative education. 

A Standout Performance in Competitive Robotics

The team excelled in the challenging Rope Climbing Robot Presentation category. Their sophisticated design and compelling presentation impressed the judges, securing their position as finalist and ultimately earning them the runner-up accolade. This success highlights the GMI Robotic Society’s advanced technical skills and creative problem-solving abilities.

The Award-Winning Team

This award-winning team consists of multidisciplinary students from the Mechanical Engineering Department (MED) and Electrical Engineering Department (EED):

  • Brandon Lim Jing Jie – Semester 5, Diploma of Mechatronics Engineering Technology
  • Wan Muhammad Faheem bin Wan Suhaimi – Semester 3, Diploma in Engineering Technology (CNC Precision Technology)
  • Muhammad Iman Hakim bin Muhamad Norakmal – Semester 3, Diploma in Engineering Technology (CNC Precision Technology)
  • Muhammad Nur Iman bin Zainorizam – Semester 3, Diploma in Engineering Technology (CNC Precision Technology)
  • Muhammad ‘Afeeq Farihin bin Mohd Faisal – Semester 3, Diploma in Engineering Technology (CNC Precision Technology) 
  • Alya Batrisyia Qaisara binti Zulkepli – Semester 1, Diploma of Mechatronics Engineering Technology

This accomplishment reflects the strong support system at GMI, particularly to its club advisors:

  • Mr. Mohd Heidir bin Mohd Shah – Programme Coordinator (Mechatronics)
  • Ts. Dr. Ahmad Hafiz bin Mohd Hashim – Senior Technical Training Officer (Industrial Automation & Control)
  • Dr. Sham Firdaus bin Md Ali – Programme Coordinator (Industrial Communication System)
  • Mr. Afiq Farees bin Jamil – Senior Technical Training Officer (Industrial Automation & Control)
GMI’s Spirit of Excellence

The team’s accomplishment at UROCK25 truly reflects GMI’s spirit of innovation and determination. It proves that with passion, collaboration, and perseverance, our students can compete with and outperform peers at the highest national levels.

Terms & Conditions

  1. Eligibility
    – This contest is open to secondary school students born between January 1, 2007, and December 31, 2009.
    – Participants must follow at least one of the official social media accounts of the German-Malaysian Institute (GMI) to be eligible (Facebook, Instagram or Tiktok).
  2. Contest Participation
    – To enter the contest, participants must complete the quiz and submit their answers as instructed.
    – Participants are encouraged to create a unique and creative tagline related to GMI to increase their chances of winning.
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    – Participants must ensure that their submissions comply with all guidelines provided.
  4. Prizes
    – Details of the prizes will be announced at the start of the contest.
    – Winners will be selected based on the accuracy of their quiz answers and creativity of their tagline.
  5. Selection of Winners
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    – The decision of the contest organizers is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
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