The Star - UPM wins top award for tool to hang poster
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.
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