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Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) has pre-launched its Smart Mobility Campus Program, a collaboration with PERODUA designed to enhance student safety, mobility, and entrepreneurial skills. The program features IoT-based smart vehicle prototypes developed by UTM students, controllable via a custom mobile app, with plans to scale up and potentially expand nationwide. This initiative aligns with UTM’s commitment to industry collaboration and sustainable innovation.
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 January – Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) marked a significant milestone with the pre-launch of its Smart Mobility Campus Program, officiated by UTM Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Mohd Shafry Mohd Rahim, together with Associate Professor Ir. Ts. Dr. Nurulakmar Abu Husain, Dean of the Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT).
The exclusive session, held at the UTM Kuala Lumpur campus, featured a comprehensive briefing to the Vice-Chancellor on the programme’s concept, progress, and future direction. The briefing was led by Dr. Nurulakmar alongside the core project team, comprising Ts. Dr. Zulhasni Abdul Rahim (Project Leader), Dr. Liyana Adilla Burhanuddin, and Mr. Rasheaduzzaman, a Software Engineering student who serves as the project’s fleet manager.
Developed in strategic collaboration with national automotive leader PERODUA, the Smart Mobility Campus Program is designed to enhance student safety, mobility, and entrepreneurial development. The initiative enables safe and efficient travel between campus and residential colleges, while simultaneously providing students with hands-on experience in startup development, application engineering, and smart fleet management systems.
During the session, Ts. Dr. Zulhasni presented the progress of three smart vehicle prototypes developed under Phase One of the project. These vehicles are equipped with advanced IoT-based technologies and smart control features integrated through a custom-built mobile application developed by UTM students. A live demonstration showcased real-time remote access and control of the vehicle, highlighting the practical impact of student-led innovation.
Subject to a successful evaluation of Phase One by PERODUA’s management later this month, the project is set to scale up under Phase Two with the deployment of an additional 12 smart vehicles. In the longer term, the initiative aspires to expand beyond UTM, paving the way for the adoption of smart mobility ecosystems across campuses and institutions nationwide.
In his remarks, Prof. Dr. Mohd Shafry commended the project team for their innovation, commitment, and collaborative spirit, and officially pre-launched the Smart Mobility Campus Program prototype phase. He noted that the initiative exemplifies UTM’s commitment to impactful academia–industry collaboration and aligns strongly with the university’s tagline, “Innovating Sustainable Solutions.”
UTM’s leadership views this programme as a potential benchmark for smart campus integration, youth entrepreneurship, and sustainable transport infrastructure, reinforcing the university’s role in shaping future-ready, technology-driven ecosystems within higher education. In line with the aspirations of Malaysia MADANI and UTM’s ASCEND 2030, the Smart Mobility Campus Program reflects UTM’s commitment to nurturing responsible, values-driven innovation that advances societal wellbeing, sustainability, and inclusive national progress through impactful academia–industry collaboration.
