Kuala lumpur: The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) remains steadfast in its commitment to supporting strategic international partnerships, particularly Malaysia-South Korea collaborations in healthcare technology, translational research, and industry-academia integration. Its minister, Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir, emphasized the ministry's goal to cultivate a future-ready, globally competitive workforce, strengthen innovation pipelines, and ensure Malaysian institutions remain at the forefront of emerging technologies.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, such collaborations not only elevate Malaysia's research capacity but also strengthen the nation's research ecosystem, enabling the development of home-grown innovations, nurturing high-value talent, fostering industry engagement, and accelerating the translation of research into real-world clinical practice. This initiative is deemed essential for Malaysia to maintain competitiveness in the global innovation landscape, as highlighted by Dr Zambry at the launch of the Robotic Exoskeleton Angel Legs M20 at Hospital Al-Sultan Abdullah (HASA), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Puncak Alam.
The Robotic Exoskeleton Angel Legs M20 is a significant achievement of UiTM's strategic collaboration with South Korean partners, particularly Angel Robotics. This partnership provides a crucial platform for technology transfer, training opportunities for staff and students, and high-impact collaborative research in robotic rehabilitation. Dr Zambry elaborated that the Robotic Exoskeleton Angel Legs M20 represents a transformative breakthrough in patient-centred technology, enhancing mobility, accelerating rehabilitation, restoring independence, and improving the quality of life.
UiTM's vice-chancellor, Professor Datuk Dr Shahrin Sahib @ Sahibuddin, noted that the launch of the Robotic Exoskeleton Angel Legs M20 marks a significant leap forward in the quality of rehabilitation services at HASA UiTM, reinforcing the hospital's role as a high-technology rehabilitation referral centre. He added that this initiative aligns with UiTM's aspiration to achieve global excellence through internationally benchmarked university teaching hospital services, driven by innovation, research, and strategic collaboration.
The integration of the Robotic Exoskeleton Angel Legs M20 into patient care and education will position UiTM at the forefront of leading-edge scholarly knowledge, while contributing to the provision of conducive infrastructure and a state-of-the-art digital ecosystem. This technological initiative supports UiTM's objectives as an institution of higher learning, underscoring the university's commitment to delivering world-class, advanced education.