SHAH ALAM, Nov 13 — The state government will develop a Robotics Campus next year to serve as a testing ground for chip-based Integrated Circuit (IC) design with robotics applications and automation systems.
Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the state government has allocated RM8.75 million, in addition to a RM17.5 million contribution from the federal government disbursed this year.
“By 2027, a Robotics Campus will be developed to serve as a testing ground for chip-based IC designs integrated with robotics applications and automation systems, complementing the initiatives at the IC Design Park (Phases 1 and 2).
“Phases 1 and 2 of the Malaysia Semiconductor IC Design Park have successfully accommodated 20 local companies involved in the IC design sector in Selangor, creating high-paying job opportunities for 407 engineers.
“Concurrently, the success of this initiative has bolstered the younger generation’s confidence in state policies, enabling 626 graduates to receive training through the Advanced Semiconductor Academy of Malaysia (ASEM) over a two-year period,” he said when tabling the 2027 Selangor Budget during the State Legislative Assembly sitting today.
Amirudin also announced that RM300,000 will be allocated to co-fund the “Passing the Torch of Chips” Scholarship programme, to cultivate a highly skilled new generation of engineering talent.
“With an allocation of RM300,000, the state government, through ASEM, will collaborate with MSEF Social Enterprise to co-fund the scholarships, with an intake of 50 students annually over three phases.
“Through the ‘Passing the Torch of Chips’ Scholarship Programme, 150 high-achieving students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics fields will be given the opportunity to pursue a four-year Bachelor’s degree programme at strategic partner universities in China,” he said.
