Ahmad Athif says there are plans to expand the X3cator robot for other uses such as to inspect an area for safety. — Photos: AHMAD 'ATHIF MOHD FAUDZI
On a sunny day last March, all eyes were fixed on a 46cm robot. Its mission: to map the surroundings for rescuers, detect poisonous gas and search for survivors.
Led by Prof Dr Ahmad ‘Athif Mohd Faudzi, it was a demo to showcase the X3cator robot, and the “survivors” were actually mannequins dressed as human workers to simulate a real-world scenario.
