KIK is led by Asrizam Esam.

The innovation is designed to speed up the process of attaching posters at exhibition booths and enhancing the safety of exhibitors.

Exhibitors who need to attach posters on standard shell scheme booths, commonly used in exhibitions, often spend a considerable amount of time attaching the posters and there is a risk of the materials falling over.

he new tool by UPM is capable of attaching posters in as little as 11 seconds.

It was conceived based on difficulties experienced due to the absence of any tools in the market to assist in the process of attaching posters at such booths.

Usually, the method requires the use of ladders. However, the large size and weight of ladders make them cumbersome to carry and problematic due to the limited space at exhibition sites.

Asrizam said that besides safety issues, attaching posters at the same height without tilting them was a tedious and time-consuming task, yet crucial for presentation.

“The Skypatcher prototype, developed using recycled materials, can speed up the process of attaching posters by 70% and completely eliminates the risk of a poster falling down.

“This lightweight and easy-to-use tool can be operated by a single person, unlike other methods which require two to four people,” he added.

Skypatcher, which has been granted copyright protection, also won first place in the UPM 2022 Innovative and Creative Group competition.

It was developed in collaboration with team members Mohammad Hisham Omar, Wan Mohd Hafiz Wan Baharuddin, Muhammad Izzat Nor Adzmi, Nor Azizah Ismail, Wan Nuryani Wan Mohamed Rosly and Shahriman Hashim as the facilitator from Putra Science Park and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor’s Office.

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