Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) once again reaffirmed its leadership in robotics and engineering excellence as students from the School of Engineering (SoE) and School of Computing (SoC) claimed major victories at the RoboRoarZ Malaysia 2025, held at APU.
Jointly organised by Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and APU, RoboRoarZ Malaysia 2025 marked a significant milestone in expanding technology-driven education. (This article can also be read on our website HERE.
With numerous participants in the fray, APU students didn’t just stand out, they dominated the competition, securing most of the top positions in the tertiary category, marking a truly remarkable achievement.
Some of the standout lecturers whose teams secured the highest achievements and most placements throughout the competition:
- Dr Mukil Alagirisamy (Senior Lecturer, SoE at APU): Seven highest achievements and placements.
- Ir Ts Dr Alexander Chee Hon Cheong (Assistant Professor, SoE at APU): Two highest achievements and placements.
- Ts Dr Arun Seeralan (Assistant Professor, SoE at APU): Two highest achievements and placements.
- Dr Adeline Sneha John Chrisastum (Senior Lecturer, SoC at APU): Two highest achievements and placements.
Celebrating Excellence in the Tertiary Category
| Pilot Challenge (Placement) | Team Members | Mentor |
| First Place | Smunchlax (Chang Siaw Le, Liong Shing Chi, and Yap Jang Sheng) | Dr Alexander |
| Second Place | The Idiots (Mohamed Gamal, Jushita Pediredla, Hussam Mohammed Alsadig Ahmed Almubashar, and Anlon Linus) | Dr Mukil |
| Third Place | Kaizen (Omar Adan, Jorryne Mark, Saad Sohail Syed, and Abdul Ahad) | Dr Mukil |
| Fourth Place | 1/4 (Chen Lixin, Tan Zheng Xuan, Wong Carter, Vishven Navindren, and Lim Junn Wei) | Dr Mukil |
| Fifth Place | RobotAPU (Tan Yong Zhen, Jones Leong Kar Jun, Lai Jun Yong, Ler Ming Jun, and Khong Boon Keat) | Dr Adeline |
| Autonomous Challenge (Placement) | Team Members | Mentor |
| First Place | 1/4 (Chen Lixin, Tan Zheng Xuan, Wong Carter, Vishven Navindren, and Lim Junn Wei) | Dr Mukil |
| Second Place | AstroBytes (Amogha Seelan BA, Alagesan Saithanvanthar, Yeo Peng Sian, and Abdul Azim Khan Mohamed Kudus) | Dr Mukil and Dr Arun |
| Fourth Place | Robo Forge (Al Faruk Md Omor Sajeeb, Muhammad Aamer Ali, Md Zonayed Amin Rahid, Muttakin Khan, and Kh Sajid Mahbub Arnob) | Ms Thavamalini |
| Fifth Place | Mark 7V (Darren Voon Wei Lun, Lim Yu Yang, Lim Wei Xuan, Wong De Qing, and Wong Ting Xiang) | Dr Alexander |
| Imaginary Challenge (Placement) | Team Members | Mentor |
| Third Place | The Idiots (Mohamed Gamal, Jushita Pediredla, Hussam Mohammed Alsadig Ahmed Almubashar, and Anlon Linus) | Dr Mukil |
| Fourth Place | AstroBytes (Amogha Seelan BA, Alagesan Saithanvanthar, Yeo Peng Sian, and Abdul Azim Khan Mohamed Kudus) | Dr Mukil and Dr Arun |
| Fifth Place | HackaTronics (Low Horng Jiun, Min Rui, Grace Abdula Gomes, Ibraheem Shanshal, and Ittehadul Islam) | Dr Adeline |
Shaping tomorrow’s Innovators
With over 50% of the tertiary category prizes won by APU students, SoE and SoC has clearly established itself as a force in global robotics competitions.
These victories reflect not only the students’ technical skills, but also APU’s dedication to nurturing talent through research, mentorship, and innovation.
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