Liga tempur robot jadi pintu masuk era humanoid Malaysia

The Shadow Combat League (SCL) is set to be Malaysia's inaugural robot-humanoid combat tournament, serving as a foundational step in acclimating society to the increasingly prevalent robotic technology in daily life. Established and Executive Head of LINEARK, Ian Tan Wei Lun, explained that the SCL employs an entertainment approach to introduce physical-control-based humanoid robots, with the goal of reducing fear and unfamiliarity surrounding the technology.

In a statement, he emphasized that many people initially fear or feel uncomfortable with robots, and thus, they aim to normalize human-robot interaction through this approach. The SCL was launched for the first time in Malaysia last night. Ian stated that LINEARK and SCL look forward to 2027 as a significant milestone in the development of the technology, including planning simulation-based education and robot combat leagues in Malaysia and internationally.

According to him, the primary challenges for expanding robot usage at present are data scarcity and high production costs. However, he expects prices to drop as production increases, similar to the trend observed in the smartphone industry. He also noted that the application of humanoid robots extends beyond entertainment, as AI integration enables them to be trained for various tasks through applications, such as being a conversation partner or assisting with cleaning tasks.