28/07/2026
Strengthening Industry-Academia Ties: Bosch Visits USM School of Mechanical Engineering
The School of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), recently welcomed representatives from Bosch to explore collaborative opportunities and discuss the alignment of engineering education with industry demands.
During the visit, the delegation was introduced to the School's hands-on teaching methodologies, with a special focus on the third-year Mechatronics course (EMC311). The representatives observed how the curriculum effectively bridges theoretical concepts with practical ex*****on, demonstrating how students apply C++ programming, control theory, and embedded hardware integration to engineer Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) for complex physical environments.
Following a tour of selected teaching and research laboratories, the engagement provided a valuable platform to exchange ideas on enhancing graduate preparedness. Discussions highlighted several avenues for future partnership, including industrial hardware sponsorships, expert guest lectures, and the potential pursuit of joint industrial grants to solve real-world manufacturing challenges.
We sincerely thank the Bosch delegation for their valuable time and look forward to fostering a collaboration that benefits both our students and the broader technological ecosystem.