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Researchers from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia visited MR.ROBOT’s laboratory in Balakong, Selangor, to explore the future of robotics, which is evolving towards intelligent systems that can observe, learn, and respond to their environment. The visit highlighted the potential for robots to learn by watching humans, enabling them to perform tasks that cannot be fully defined through conventional programming. The collaboration between MR.ROBOT and AGIBOT in Malaysia is exploring applications in areas such as retail, service operations, automation, and robotics data.
BALAKONG, Aug 10 – The future of robotics is evolving from a simple programmable machine towards a more intelligent system that is capable of observing, learning and responding to the world around them and us.
This edge of robotics advancement was uncovered by Dr. Sheikh Ahmad Hadri Sheikh Hussain, Dr. Mas Omar Mas Rosemal Hakim, Dr. Mohd Azri Mohd Izhar and Ts. Dr. Faizir Ramlie from the Faculty of Artificial Intelligence (FAI), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) during their recent visit to the MR.ROBOT’s laboratory in Balakong, Selangor.
During the visit, the UTM researchers raised a fundamental question with MR.ROBOT representative, Eason Chiang, their Business Development Manager.
Can robots learn by watching humans? According to Eason Chiang, this approach to robot learning could enable robots to observe how humans perform a task, interpret their movements, and subsequently reproduce the action. Such capabilities could pave the way for robotic systems that are more flexible and adaptive, for performing tasks that cannot be fully defined through conventional programming.
Several robotic platforms were observed during the visit, providing an opportunity to examine how robots perceive and interact with their surroundings. The Agibot X2 is a high-end, compact bi-pedal humanoid robot able to do a side kick. Although it is just a sidekick, the complexity behind achieving it is worth noting.
The Agibot D1 is a robot dog that is unstoppable in motion, unmatched in capability. Lastly, Agibot G2 is an industrial-grade embodied artificial intelligence (AI) robot that is precision-engineered for real-world applications.
Eason Chiang also mentions that the activities here reflect a broader transformation in robotics. Through MR.ROBOT, in collaboration with AGIBOT in Malaysia, the company is exploring applications across areas such as retail, service operations, automation and robotics data.
Its labs initiative also highlights the importance of collecting real-world robotic demonstration data, recognizing that the future of intelligent machines depends not only on advanced hardware, but also on high-quality data and effective system integration.
The visit highlighted an emerging opportunity for FAI UTM to play a greater role in the development and deployment of intelligent robotics. As robots move from controlled industrial environments into spaces where they interact directly with all of us, there will be an increasing need to work across AI, computer vision, robotics, control systems and human–robot interaction.
The question is therefore no longer simply whether robots can perform tasks, but whether they can learn, adapt and work alongside humans, a future that may already be taking shape in Malaysia.
Authors: Dr. Sheikh Ahmad Hadri Sheikh Hussain and Dr. Mas Omar Mas Rosemal Hakim
