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New NTIS Initiatives under the 13th Malaysia Plan (RMK-13). We are enhancing NTIS. Discover the expanded scope of our Sandbox schemes & the strengthened implementation strategies under RMK-13.
Inisiatif Baharu NTIS di bawah RMKe-13. Kami sedang melakukan penambahbaikan. Ketahui lebih lanjut mengenai peluasan skop skim Sandbox dan strategi pelaksanaan yang diperkasakan di bawah RMKe-13.

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Fast Tracking Your Innovation

You have big dreams for your innovation to transform our nation. But perhaps there are some challenges to accelerate further. Being in an Innovation Sandbox gives you the opportunity to test and validate your tech solutions in a controlled live environment under relaxed regulations.

Enable Innovations With Us

We are always on the lookout for collaborations to commercialise more innovations through our sandboxes. Want to build a sandbox with us?

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Related To

Agriculture
Robotics & Automation
Urban Drone Delivery
Drone Technology
HighTech Education
Sports Technology
Smart Highway
Sustainable Smart Cities
Digital IoT
HealthTech Hub
Construction
Food Security
Artificial Intelligence
Sarawak Technology Innovation (STI)
Property Technology
Biotechnology

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Agriculture Sandbox with FELDA

Impacting FELDA Settlers and Communities Via Tech-Driven Solutions
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13,119 individuals
of total settlers
15.04 hectares
of oil palm plantation as testbed
23 location
of greenhouses

What We Are Solving

Low awareness and slow tech adoption by veteran settlers
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High dependency on manual and foreign labour

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High cost attributable to labour for harvesting and plantation maintenance & fertilizers

What We Aim to Achieve

Up to 50% labour force reduction

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Up to 30% productivity improvement

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Up to 20% cost reduction

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Robotics & Automation Sandbox with Drone & Robotics Zone (DRZ)

Becoming Regional Growth Engine, Technology Leader, Investment and Talent Hub
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1200 hectares
of mature oil palm plantation
25 acres


for Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) drone test zone
3000 acres
for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone test zone
5km and 20km
road for autonomous vehicle testing

What We Are Solving

Squatters & property trespassing heighten the need for better security & surveillance solutions
Aid delivery in flood-prone urban community area



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Search & rescue drones for multi-purposes



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Illegal dumping resulting environmental pollution


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What We Aim to Achieve

Attracting investment value of RM351 million into DRZ ecosystem
Up to 1000 high-value job creation in drones & robotics
Boost drone & robotics competency among local talent

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HighTech Education Sandbox with Multimedia University

Integrate Advanced Technologies in the area of Education
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Collaborative
Classrooms
IDEAS Lab, INNOV8 Lab, ASTRO Lab, and SiRi Learning Lab ready to be utilized
Immersive
Classrooms
like VR Lab, Motion Capture (MOCAP) Studio, and Set and Background Studio
Hybrid
Classrooms
Flexible learning space such as BYOD, Synchronous F2F Class, Synchronous and Asynchronous Virtual Learning, VR Class.

What We Are Solving

Lack of necessary training and professional development



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Lack of existing advanced education infrastructure/ test beds to evaluate the effectiveness of different T&L pedagogies
No proper or reliable internet access and/or technology struggle


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What We Aim to Achieve

Maximization of technology's potential for transforming the way of teaching and learning
Enhance students' interest in learning, improve collaboration among students and teachers
Increase teachers' productivity and prepare students for the digital future
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SportsTech Sandbox with Institut Sukan Negara (ISN)

Improve the performance of national athletes and sports industry through advanced technologies
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Biomechanics Lab
occupied with Motion Capture System and Force Platforms
Recovery Labs
with Contrast theraphy and whole body cryotheraphy chamber
Performance Analysis System

What We Are Solving

Dependent on manual, outdated, and inefficient method in application of sciences in sports
Dependent on costly import technology


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What We Aim to Achieve

Encourage local talents in technology and innovation sector to embark in sports technology

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Provide opportunities to introduce local innovation products for export market

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Contribute to job creation, specialized expert development, and economic growth in sports technology and innovation

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Smart Highway Sandbox with PLUS

Expedite innovative approach for highway operations and preventive maintenance works through technology adoption
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Largest Highway Operator
in Peninsular Malaysia
1.2 million
daily road users
1,130 km
of highways in the country

What We Are Solving

What We Aim to Achieve

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Sustainable Smart Cities Sandbox with Sunway iLabs

To make cities more effective and efficient via advanced technologies
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Certified by GBI
Sunway City Kuala Lumpur and Sunway City Iskandar Puteri were certified by the Green Building Index
47,001 tonnes
of Carbon dioxide emissions avoided since 2015
Safe and Sound
More than 10,000 CCTVs across townships and 1,082 police and guards

What We Are Solving

Address rapid urbanisation issues such as climate change, population growth and economic stability
create an equilibrium between occupants’ safety and security, and ensure the well-being of the people and assets across townships
enhance user experience and achieve business goals across owners, operators, tenants, and visitors by creating seamless integrated infrastructure

What We Aim to Achieve

Malaysia’s commitment targets of becoming a carbon-neutral nation and headed towards net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Sunway Townships to become one of the blueprint to adopt throughout Malaysia for the purpose of security and comfort.
Precipitate the need for buildings in Malaysia to be more people-centric, adapting to the needs of the user and enhancing overall experience serving as engines of prosperity and centres both cultural and social wellbeing

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Digital IoT Sandbox with Kementerian Sains Teknologi dan Inovasi Sabah (KSTI)

Boost innovation-driven economic development in Sabah
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Sandbox Centre
Wisma Bandaraya Kota Kinablu, Sabah
Major Entities
SCENIC and Sabah Net together as Strategic Partners and mobilise initiatives to encourage more innovations to b tested

What We Are Solving

High unemployment rate in the IR4.0 sector

What We Aim to Achieve

Hiring rate in R4.0 sector increased to 30%

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HealthTech Hub with Ministry of Health (MOH)

Creates opportunities to test and validate product, build traction and scale internet of Medical Things (IoMT)
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5 Hospitals
Located at; Putrajaya Hospital, National Cancer Institute, KL Women and Children's Hospital, Bera Hospital and Hospital Besar Rembau
HealthTech
Any technology-enabled healthcare product and service that can be delivered or consumed outside of a hospital or physicion's office
MedTech
Therapeutic technologies and medial devices that treat existing medical issues and diagnostic technologies tha detect medical conditions

What We Are Solving

High health -conscious population in Malaysia which will result in longer lives
Ability to provide health screeining in rural, in-house healhcheck, and remote patient monitoring with doctors
Save cost, time and energy for disease detecttion as compared to laboratory detection
Faster recovery and mentally happier patients and users
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What We Aim to Achieve

Cost saving to the government through local technology utilisation
Laboratory usage focuses more on important cases only
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Less waste to the environment

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Therapy and medical consultation can be done at home
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Construction Sandbox with Construction Research Institute of Malaysia (CREAM)

Spurs the construction industry towards Digital Revolution
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12.4% GDP
increased by 3rd quarter of 2020 by construction industry
1.2 million
and more job opportunities were generated by the construction industry

What We Are Solving

Lack of understanding  and adoption of emerging  technology
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Lack of clear standards for  equipment or systems that  support IR4.0 technologies
High cost  of  implementation for  technology investment,  software and material
Lack of awareness or clarity of IR4.0
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What We Aim to Achieve

Increased 30% labor productivity across all sectors.


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Increase the rate of Digital adoption and convergence for Construction 4.0.
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The Construction Sandbox is able to support Malaysia's goal to generate 5,000 new start-ups by 2025.

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Food Security Sandbox with Nothern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA)

Harnessing advanced technology in elevating the Agriculture industry
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Few Test beds area
Focusing around Northern Region of Malaysia
Paddy field in Pendang, Kedah
64 Ha with Consolidated land and Multiple pad variety
Superfruit farm in Chuping, Perlis
25 Ha with Greenhouse and Open field. Fig, Passion fruit and many variety

What We Are Solving

Labour shortage and labour intensive less inerest from local and youth in agriculture industry
Increasing farm input price and overall operation cost
Unpredicted extreme weather and climate affecting crop quality and farming schedule/cycle

What We Aim to Achieve

Food Security: Raising the nationa self-sufficient level (SSL) for local food production


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Operation optimisation: Increase prodcutivity, yield and revenue in the Agriculture industry
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Labor dependency: Reducing labor costs and manpower needed amidst a labor shortage in the Agricultur industry

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Sandbox with MRANTI & NVIDIA

Optimises the testing process for AI Solutions within a professional and conducive environment
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Introduction to AI Technologies
A series of learning modules to expose the participants for AI technologies from technology partners
Hands-on R&D Product Development
A series of technical engagement with AI technology experts to faclitate R&D development, including mentorship and consultation, sandbox regulation and compliance
Application Development
A series of technical engagement to facilitate the participants with potential problem statements from targeted industries i.e. Healthcare, Agriculture, and Sustainable

Who is it for?

University Spin-off Companies

What we offer

Tap into our vast network of VCs, funding partners, and programmes to support your startup growth

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Property Technology Sandbox

Advancing innovation for a connected, inclusive community enriched by sustainable lifestyles and smart technology
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Bandar Setia Alam
240 Acres with 150,000 Populations
EcoGlades Cyberjaya
268 Acres with 3,800 Populations
Setia EcoHill
268 Acres with 140,000 Populations

What We Are Solving

What We Aim to Achieve

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Sarawak Technology Innovation (STI) Sandbox

Focus on 11 Industry sectors to Increase the adoption rate of technology in Sarawak with Sarawak State Agencies
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SDECSarawak Digital Economy Corporation Berhad
TEGASTabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak
StartUp BorneoSIGHT Digital Innovation Hub

Focus Sectors

  • 1. Agritech Sandbox @ Centex & Ai Talapia Farm
    2. Smart Cities Sandbox @ Centex
    3. DroneTech Sandbox
    4. HealthTech Sandbox
  • CAT Sandbox at TEGAS Digital Village
    1.  Culture Sandbox
    2. Art Sandbox
    3. Tourism Sandbox
  • E2SG Sandbox
    1. Education Technology Sandbox
    2. Energy Sandbox
    3. Sustainability Sandbox
    4. GreenTech Sandbox

Objectives of the inititive

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Property Technology Sandbox with S P Setia

Advancing innovation for a connected, inclusive community enriched by sustainable lifestyles and smart technology
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Bandar Setia Alam
240 Acres with 150,000 Populations
EcoGlades Cyberjaya
268 Acres with 3,800 Populations
Setia EcoHill
268 Acres with 140,000 Populations

What We Are Solving

Property purchasing process is slow and inefficient
Residents, Businesses, Local Councils, and Developers experience disjointed operations
Lack sufficience integration of Green Technology

What We Aim to Achieve

Making property ownership simple, fast, accessible, and inclusive
Growth to the property transaction sector around RM170 Billion per year
Transforming living experience with connected services
Protecting natural resources mitigating climate change
Reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions up to 45% by 2030
Achieved carbon neutrality by 2050

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Biotechnology Sandbox

Utilisation of Biotechnology in Agriculture to achieve food security
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Agro-Biotechnology Institute Malaysia (ABI) Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan

What We Are Solving

Technological Advancements

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Experimental Conditions

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Limitations Upscaling

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Technological Advancements

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What We Aim to Achieve

Up to
50%
Labour Force Reduction
Up to
30%
Productivity Improvement
Up to
Up to
20%
Cost
Reduction

Enable Innovations With Us

We are always on the lookout for collaborations to commercialise more innovations through our sandboxes. Want to build a sandbox with us?

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Forging Partnerships for a Better Malaysia.

Innovation brings people together. Whether you are part of the regulators, venture capital or a facility provider, there are opportunities to be explored as part of our Innovation Acceleration Network (IAN) partner. Find out how we can together bring the nation forward through advanced technology adoption.

Enrich Our Ecosystem as

Funding Partners

Accelerate innovative ideas by providing funds or other forms of financial benefits

Technology Partners

Optimise technical systems through provision of technology infrastructure & infostructure

Market Access Partners

Co-marketing or co-branding (e.g. publishing of materials, content or write-up) of NTIS or providing market access to our startups to your local and international partners

Facility Partners

Provide testing & validation facilities (eg. labs, manufacturing facility etc.), and host venue.

Regulatory Partners

Provide advice on regulatory and compliance requirements with regards to solution commercialisation

Subject Matter Partners

Contribute relevant industry, technology or functional advice, insights and knowledge

Enable Innovations With Us

We are always on the lookout for collaborations to commercialise more innovations through our sandboxes. Want to build a sandbox with us?

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Featured Innovators

HelloWorld Robotics

Robotics & Automation Sandbox

Autonomous self-driving robotics delivery that delivers items from merchants (restaurants, grocery stores etc) to end-users through robots, HelloWorld Robotics box, & digital platform.

Akar Indah Engineering

Robotics & Automation Sandbox

Smart bin and robotics integrated as a smart waste management system in the local fresh market through IoT technology, sensor technology & cloud computer platform.

Braintree Technologies

Agriculture Sandbox

AI Robotics Automated farm solution consisting of seeder bot, harvester bot and sprayer bots at the red chilli farms in FELDA Chini Timur 2.

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