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MALAYSIA NEEDS TO EXCEL IN ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY, SAYS MINISTERPETALING JAYA (Malaysia), Feb 09, 2009 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) -- Malaysia needs to excel in robotics technology which can contribute to the nation's earnings in the manufacturing and services sectors, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Dr Maximus J. Ongkili said Friday. Knowledge of robotics is important as the technology is no longer foreign in the globalisation era now, Ongkili said at the launch of RoboFair 2009. "Mastering robotics technology is not impossible if Malaysian society is ready to develop robotic products able to meet current needs," he said. The text of his speech was read by the ministry's deputy secretary-general (science) Prof Khadijah Yusoff. On RoboFair 2009, Ongkili said it represented an effort to promote the technology culture and support the government's aim for a society knowledgeable in science and technology. The event could help to increase knowledge in science and technology among members of the public and students, he said. (BERNAMA-OANA) |