UMPSA at Paris Motor Show 2026 | ARC FTKPM & PIX Moving

World Stage

Bridging Malaysian Innovation with Global Automotive Leaders

Mondial de l’Auto – Paris is among the world’s foremost automotive expositions. For UMPSA, it marks a pivotal milestone demonstrating that Malaysian university-led deep-tech research is primed for international industrial translation.

Global Milestone

Co-Exhibiting at Stand C01 with PIX Moving

Led by Principal Investigator Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Muhammad Aizzat Zakaria, ARC FTKPM co-exhibits at Stand C01 alongside PIX Moving, an international pioneer in skateboard chassis architecture and Physical AI. This alliance converges cutting-edge academic research with tier-one autonomous vehicle manufacturing.

Join us at Hall 7.1 · Stand C01 to discover how next-generation autonomous transit is revolutionising campus mobility, municipal transportation, and intelligent mobile robotics.

Representing Malaysia: Showcasing high-impact translational robotics and autonomous mobility from Pahang to the world stage.
Physical AI Demonstrations: Showcasing real-time sensor perception, path planning, and drive-by-wire chassis control.
Domestic Deployment Partner: Collaborating with Move Robotic Sdn Bhd for turnkey commercialisation across Malaysia.
International Collaborative Network: Engaging leading European OEMs, municipal transit authorities, and technology partners.

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Paris Expo 2026

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International Delegation

Following a highly successful exhibition at Dubai Airshow 2025, ARC FTKPM expands its international presence by showcasing UMPSA’s advanced robotics engineering at Paris Motor Show 2026.

Autonomous Transit

PIX Moving Robobus: Coming to Malaysia

A Level 4 electric shuttle with no driver seat. Built for campuses, tech parks and smart cities in Malaysia.

Future Mobility

Reimagining Campus & Urban Transit in Malaysia

Robobus is a driverless, zero-emission shuttle by PIX Moving. Through our partnership, it is now being prepared for Malaysian roads.

UMPSA leads the local engineering: tuning sensors for tropical rain and heat, improving sensor fusion, and designing autonomous routes on UMPSA campuses.

Bidirectional Drive: No turnaround space needed.
360° Perception: LiDAR, radar and cameras.
Flexible Interior: Shuttle, study pod or mobile retail.
Malaysian Testbed: Pilot trials targeted for university campus roads and high-tech industrial corridors.

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Featured Vehicle

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PIX Moving Robobus

L4 Shuttle

Featured autonomous multi-design shuttle platform exhibited at Mondial de l’Auto · Paris 2026.

Robobus Malaysia

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Robobus Coming to Malaysia

National Pilot

National pilot trials, tropical weather sensor tuning & campus route operations led by UMPSA.

Collaboration Video

UMPSA × Move Robotic × PIX Moving

Field Demo

Official collaborative demonstration and live autonomous vehicle testbed deployment in Malaysia.

L4 Autonomous Driving

Configured for high-reliability geofenced campus and urban transit with redundant safety layers.

Bi-Directional Motion

Moves forward or backward identically with four-wheel independent steering for zero-radius turns.

Drive-by-Wire Chassis

Full electronic control of steering, braking, and throttle via robust CAN bus and ROS 2 interfacing.

100% Electric & Silent

High-efficiency lithium-ion battery system delivering clean, zero-emission transportation all day.

UMPSA Autonomous R&D Engineering Matrix

Core technological competencies and translational engineering capabilities powering Robobus in Malaysia.

Autonomous Algorithms

Predictive trajectory planning, robust motion control, and multi-obstacle collision avoidance algorithms designed for dynamic environments.

Sensor Fusion

Multi-modal sensor integration harmonising 3D LiDAR point clouds, radar, stereo vision, and RTK-GNSS for failsafe environmental perception.

Localised Calibration & Data

Local algorithm optimisation calibrated with extensive tropical environmental datasets, addressing torrential rainfall, humidity, and intense glare.

Custom DREBAR Firmware

Proprietary embedded firmware architecture enabling high-reliability multi-agent robot coordination, telemetry, and live fleet monitoring.

Campus Testbed Deployment

Spearheading operational pilot deployments and living-lab validation trials across UMPSA Pekan and Gambang campuses.

Executive R&D Training

Specialised technical workshops and executive engineering development programs covering ROS 2, autonomous architectures, and functional safety.

Strategic Division of Responsibilities

The Malaysia Deployment & R&D Framework

UMPSA delivers deep-tech R&D and engineering validation; Move Robotic leads nationwide commercial rollout and operational excellence.

Deep-Tech R&D Authority

UMPSA (ARC FTKPM)

Autonomous Vehicle Algorithms & Sensor Fusion Architectures Perception, path planning and vehicle control, built for mixed campus and city traffic.
Local Tuning, Localised Sensor Algorithms & Data Collection Sensor algorithms tuned with real Malaysian road data, including heavy rain, heat and glare.
Custom DREBAR Firmware for Robot Coordination & Tracking UMPSA’s own firmware for coordinating multiple robots and tracking them in real time.
Campus Testbed Deployment Lead Real-world pilot runs at UMPSA Pekan and Gambang, Malaysia’s living lab for autonomy.
Specialised Expert R&D Training for Engineers & Clients Hands-on training for engineers and clients in ROS 2, sensor fusion and vehicle safety.

Deployment & Commercial Lead

Move Robotic Sdn Bhd

Turnkey Nationwide Robobus Deployment Handles vehicle import, setup, route surveys and rollout across Malaysia.
Comprehensive Maintenance & Technical Servicing Scheduled maintenance, quick on-site repairs and local spare parts, backed by SLA.
Commercial Business Models in Malaysia Flexible options such as Robobus-as-a-Service, leasing and transit contracts.
Operational Services & Fleet Management Runs charging, depots, daily safety checks and local regulatory matters.
Autonomous Technology Track Record Years of experience deploying AGVs and AMRs for Malaysian industry.

Homegrown Malaysian Technology

DREBAR: Autonomous Robotics Firmware Scaling Globally

Conceived at UMPSA and legally protected under registered intellectual property trademarks, DREBAR seamlessly integrates embedded hardware control with autonomous AI navigation stacks for international scalability.

Proprietary UMPSA IP

From Academic Laboratories to International Commercial Deployment

DREBAR represents UMPSA’s proprietary robotics control architecture, bridging low-level motor drives with high-level SLAM and navigation engines. It delivers real-time deterministic motion control, comprehensive fault diagnosis, and native ROS 2 compatibility.

At Mondial de l’Auto, our research team demonstrates how DREBAR orchestrates autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), drive-by-wire shuttles, and heavy industrial AGVs.

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Universal Hardware Agnostic: Deployable across differential, omnidirectional, and Ackermann steer architectures.
Multi-Agent Coordination: High-bandwidth telemetry for fleet coordination and dynamic traffic routing.
Validated Deployments: Proven performance across SCAV autonomous golf carts, parcel AMRs, and industrial pilots.
Global Licensing: Turnkey intellectual property available for international technology licensing and commercial partnerships.

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Registered IP · UMPSA

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DREBAR Autonomous Robot

Proprietary firmware driving versatile autonomous mobile robots, delivery units, and research testbeds.

Physical AI

The Vehicle Becomes The Space

Integrating Physical AI transforms conventional vehicles from passive transit into versatile, autonomous mobile spaces tailored for people, on-demand services, and smart logistics.

Autonomous Passenger Mobility

RoboBus: Level 4 zero-emission micro-transit designed for structured university campuses and smart municipal precincts.

Mobile Commercial Services

RoboShop: Autonomous mobile commercial storefronts bringing retail, hospitality, and diagnostic services directly to end users.

Intelligent Logistics & Delivery

DREBAR AMR: High-efficiency autonomous payload carriers engineered for intra-facility and last-mile distribution.

Stand C01 · Paris Expo

Meet the UMPSA Delegation in Paris

Attending Paris 2026? We welcome researchers, automotive suppliers, government agencies and technology partners. Meet our team at Hall 7.1 · Stand C01.

Delegation Lead

Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Muhammad Aizzat Zakaria

Principal Investigator, ARC FTKPM

Direct Email

maizzat@umpsa.edu.my

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Stand Coordinates

Hall 7.1 · Stand C01

Paris Expo · Porte de Versailles

Book Stand Meeting with Dr. Aizzat Book via PIX Moving Stand Form

Vehicle Dimensions	3,810 mm (L) × 1,960 mm (W) × 2,200 mm (H)
Passenger Capacity	Up to 6 Passengers (Configurable Living Space)
Operational Speed	20 – 35 km/h (Software geofence-governed)
Battery & Range	31.94 kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate · 70 – 120 km range
Chassis Architecture	PIX Ultra-Skateboard Chassis (Bi-directional drive, 4-wheel independent steering)
Turning Radius	Zero-radius crab & symmetric steering capability
Perception Sensors	3D Solid-State LiDARs, Automotive mmWave Radars, 360° HDR Vision, Dual RTK-GNSS/IMU
Autonomous Level	Level 4 (L4) Geofenced Micro-Transit with redundant safety watchdogs
Control Protocol	Drive-by-Wire via high-frequency CAN Bus 2.0B & ROS 2 / Autoware integration
Deployment Partner	Move Robotic Sdn Bhd (Nationwide deployment, SLA maintenance, services & business models)