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What is MBOT’s Recognized Technology Fields?

To-date, MBOT has recognized 24 Technology and Technical Fields. These technology fields are not permanent and will dynamically change based on the rapid growth of technology. Each Technology Fields has gone through rigorous verification and requirements study before it was being approved by the Board and recognised as MBOT Technology and Technical Fields.

Each Technology and Technical fields was defined by MBOT’s Technology Expert Panel which consists of representative for the industry, relevant government agency and academia. The Key Area for each Technology and Technical Fields was also defined properly to cover the wide angle of Technology Fields and its implementation in the industry.

Electrical and Electronic Technology (EE)

Definition

Electrical and Electronic Technology involves the process, technique and application of any electrical and electronics related works.

Related key area

Instrumentations Signal, Processing, Power (generation, transmissions & distribution), Communication / information, Control System, Robotics, Power electronic, electronic control

Information and Computing Technology (IT)

Definition

Information and Computing Technology is a method of using computer technology that involves hardware and/or software to produce meaningful information or outcome.

Related key area

Data, Communication, Hardware, Software, Information, Network, Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance.

Chemical Technology (CM)

Definition

Chemical technology is the use of a organic and inorganic material to develop, modify, service or make products which consists of commodity and specialty/fine chemical.

Related key area

Product, Processes, reaction, environmental, organic, inorganic, physical

Telecommunication and Broadcasting Technology (TB)

Definition

Telecommunication and Broadcasting Technology involves the process, technique and application to enable production and transmission of content.

Related key area

Speed (Internet, Broadcasting, Transmission), Streaming, Content, Digital, Digitalization, Transmission, Microwave, Satellite Communication

Biotechnology (BT)

Definition

Biotechnology is the use of living system to develop, modify or make products which consist of healthcare, agriculture and Industrial / Manufacturing.

Related key area

Microbiology, biosensor, biodiversity, biochemistry, living system, biology, genetics, bioinformatics, biological system, stem cell, biophysics

Building and Construction Technology (BC)

Definition

Building and Construction Technology involves the process, method and technique used in the construction of building and civil works

Related key area

Structure works, architecture work, building services, landscaping, earth work, slope, road, bridge, Industrialized Building System

Resource Based, Survey and Geomatics Technology (RB)

Definition

Resource Based, Survey & Geomatics Technology is an application and technique to identify, measure, use and preserve natural resources and to process spatially referenced information or data.

Related key area

Forest, minerals, geological survey, inventory, geomatics-imaging, mapping, GPS, GIS, CAD, geospatial data

Manufacturing and Industrial Technology (ME)

Definition

Manufacturing and Industrial Technology involves the process and technique of producing a component or product or an assembly of components.

Related key area

Assembly, manufacturing, automation, operation, production, quality, design, machine, materials, tooling, process, robotic, textile, NDT, inspection and testing, welding and joining, HVACR, additive manufacturing

Agro-based Technology (AF)

Definition

Agro-based Technology involves the process and technique of cultivating, breeding and processing of the agro produce.

Related key area

Seeding, planting, cultivation and breeding, smart farming, plantation, veterinary services, fisheries services, agricultural services, crops.

Cyber Security Technology (CS)

Definition

Cyber Security Technology is an applied body of knowledge in the process, practice, design and technique to protect information, data and networks in preserving the CIA (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability).

Related key area

Forensic, Privacy, Protection, Prevention, Risk, Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability

Transportation and Logistic Technology (TL)

Definition

Transportation and Logistic Technology is a method and technique to carry or move people or goods by various modes using land, sea and air.

Related key area

Railway, Shipping, Road, Cargo, Warehouse, Supply process, Inventory control, Packaging, Storage, Tracking

Material Science Technology (MT)

Definition

Material Science Technology involves a method or technique used to process, synthesize and produce material in specific shapes and forms for specific application.

Related key area

Composite, metallurgy, mineralogy, paint, coating, applied physics, applied chemistry, solid state physics,

Marine Technology (MR)

Definition

Marine Technology involves process and technique used in studying, conserving, exploring, protecting and intervention of the marine environment.

Related key area

Fisheries, Aquaculture, Conservation, Exploration, Pollution, Eco-system, Oceanography, Oceanology

Maritime Technology (MI)

Definition

Maritime Technology involves the technique and method used in operation, maintenance, manufacturing, navigation and control system of ships and related marine vessel including technology and technique used in ports, oil rigs and other marine facilities.

Related key area

Seafaring, Navigation, Seamanship, Marine Engineering, Cargo, Ship, boats, oil rigs, ports, submersible

Atmospheric Science and Environment Technology (AC)

Definition

Atmospheric Science and Environment Technology involves the technique, study, process or application of related components in physics and chemistry to the earth’s atmosphere and environment.

Related key area

Meteorology, climate, global warming, weather, agriculture, climatology, aeronomy, ecology

Green Technology (GT)

Definition

Green Technology involves the process and technique of applying sustainable and environmental friendly approach in any human activities.

Related key area

Energy saving, Sustainable energy development, 5R (Reuse, reduce, recycle, repurpose, refuse), Environmental Monitoring, Design, Installation, Control and Maintenance, Waste Management (solid, radioactive etc.)

Oil and Gas Technology (OG)

Definition

Oil and Gas Technology involves the technology, process and technique used and implemented in oil and gas production.

Related key area

Exploration, Upstream, Midstream, Refining, Petrochemical

Automotive Technology (AT)

Definition

Automotive Technology is an application, method and process of automotive industry which involves design, development, manufacturing, marketing, maintenance and servicing.

Related key area

Engine, Transport, Manufacturing, Component, Tools, Design, Machine, Materials, Welding, Assembly

Aerospace And Aviation Technology (AV)

Definition

Aerospace & Aviation Technology is the practical application of aeronautic design, development, production, operations, maintenance processes and use of aircraft including its component and various system.

Related key area

Aero manufacturing, MRO, Component, Materials, Ground system, Drones

Food Technology (FT)

Definition

Food Technology is the application of food science in the selection, preservation, packaging, processing, distribution and use of safe foods.

Related key area

Nutrition, preservation, packaging, distribution, food safety, halal, GMP, HACCP, Food Ingredients (synthetic or non-synthetic)

Nano Technology (NT)

Definition

Nano Technology is the method or application that manipulate the individual atom and molecule of a matter to build microscopic (nanoscale) devices / service and products.

Related key area

Semiconductor, surface science, microfabrication, molecular technology, nanomedicine, Nano electronics, energy

Nuclear and Radiological Technology (NR)

Definition

Nuclear and Radiologic Technology involves the process and technique of the use of nuclear reaction and radiation in medicine, healthcare and human activities.

Related key area

Energy production, Imaging, Radio therapy, Oil and gas exploration, Food and chemical processing, instrumentation, medicine and healthcare, fuel

Art Design and Creative Multimedia (AM)

Definition

Art Design and Creative Multimedia Technology involves the process, technique and application of technology to produce creative content.

Related key area

Animation, CGI, Creativity, Design, Entertainment, Content, Interactive, Games Development

Health and Medical Technology (HM)

Definition

Health and Medical Technology involves in the development and management of Health Facilities, Medical Devices, Health ICT, Infection Control, Clinical and E-Waste Management, and Mobile Health Facilities

Related key area

Development, Manufacturing, Testing, Commissioning and Maintenance of Health Facilities, Medical Devices, Health ICT and Clinical Waste Management

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