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What are MBOT’s Recognised 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

EE involves the process, technique, and application of any electrical and electronics-related works.

Related key area

1. Power - Generation, transmissions & distribution
2. Semiconductor
3. Control & Instrumentation
4. Signal Processing

Information and Communication Technology (IT)

Definition

IT is the field of expertise that involve hardware, software, data, and computer network to create the technology to improve quality of life.

Related key area

1. ICT Strategic Management
2. Information & Data Strategy
3. Information Security Management
4. ICT Project Management
5. ICT Infrastructure Management
6. System Development
7. Software Testing & Quality Assurance

Chemical Technology (CM)

Definition

CM is the utilization of technology in the development, modification, production, or commercialization of an organic or inorganic chemical substance.

Related key area

1. Product
2. Process
3. Product Services
4. Commercial Technical Services

Telecommunication and Broadcasting Technology (TB)

Definition

TB involves developing, installing, testing, commissioning, operating and maintaining the system prior to content delivery including acquisition, production, transmission, contribution, distribution information through various media platforms.

Related key area

1. Transmission
2. Radio Infra
3. Broadcasting
4. Studio Engineering

Biotechnology (BT)

Definition

Biotechnology is the use of living system to develop, modify or make products which consist of healthcare, agriculture and industrial or manufacturing

Related key area

1. Agriculture Biotechnology
Crop biotechnology, Natural product biotechnology, Livestock biotechnology, Aquaculture, Marine biotechnology

2. Industrial Biotechnology
Biochemical, Bioenergy, Biomaterials, Biocatalyst, Bioremediation

3. Healthcare Biotechnology
Contract research organization, Contract research and manufacturing services, Biopharmaceuticals, Biosensors, In-vitro diagnostic, Stem cell, Cellular medicine, Cellular and gene therapy products, Bio-cosmeceuticals

Building and Construction Technology (BC)

Definition

BC involves the ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate development, construction, and asset management factors to produce efficient and effective technical solutions that satisfy performance, production, and procurement criteria.

Related key area

1. Infra works
2. Building Works
3. Architecture
4. Property and Facilities Management
5. Contract Management
6. Road & Bridge

Resource Based, Survey and Geomatics Technology (RB)

Definition

RB is an art of science involving application and technique to identify, measure, utilize and sustain natural resources based on information process or spatially referenced data.

Related key area

1. Geographic Information System (GIS)
Database, Inventory, Agriculture, Land used, Geological survey, Forest, Geospatial data, Wildlife, Blasting

2. Remote Sensing
Forest, Geomatics-Imaging, Land used

3. Land Survey
GNSS, CAD, Survey and Mapping, Geological survey

4. Mineral

Manufacturing and Industrial Technology (ME)

Definition

ME involves the design and development, planning process, method and technique of products, quality, and product risk analysis.

Related key area

1. Industrial and Manufacturing Planning
2. Design, Development, Simulation and Optimization
3. Assembly, Disassembly and Packaging
4. Materials and Manufacturing Processes
5. Robotic, Automation and Artificial Intelligence
6. Testing, Commissioning, Metrology and Quality
7. Technical and Product Support
8. Operation, Performance, Reliability, and Improvement

Agro-based Technology (AF)

Definition

AF is an application of technology which involves in production, services and postharvest handling related to agriculture.

Related key area

1. Agriculture Ecosystem and Services
Land & water management, Environmental science, Agriculture waste management, Agriculture engineering and mechanization, Smart farming and automation, Agriculture economics, Forestry.

2. Crop science
Crop physiology, Agronomy, Agriculture microbiology, Agriculture biotechnology, Plant breeding, Horticulture, Seed science, Soil science, Plant pathology, Plant protection, Entomology, Plantation and Commodity, Post-harvest handling, Agriculture chemistry

3. Animal science
Veterinary, Aquaculture, Animal husbandry, Apiculture

Cyber Security Technology (CS)

Definition

CS 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

1. Information Assurance
2. Network Security
3. Data Security
4. Societal and Organizational Security

Transportation and Logistic Technology (TL)

Definition

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

Related key area

1. Railway
2. Shipping
3. Road
4. Cargo
5. Warehouse
6. Supply Process
7. Inventory control
8. PSH&T (Packaging,Handling, Storage &Tracking)

Material Science Technology (MT)

Definition

MT involves materials selection methods or techniques used to synthesize, produce and/or process materials to obtain the required properties for intended technical and technology services.

Related key area

1. Metal
2. Ceramic
3. Polymer
4. Composite

Marine Technology (MR)

Definition

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

Related key area

1. Fisheries
2. Aquaculture
3. Conservation
4. Exploration
5. Pollution
6. Eco-system
7. Oceanography
8. Oceanology

Maritime Technology (MI)

Definition

MI involves the technique and method used in operation, maintenance, manufacturing, navigation and control systems of ships and related marine vessels, including technology and technique used in ports, oil rigs and other marine facilities.

Related key area

1. Seafaring
2. Navigation
3. Seamanship
4. Marine Engineering
5. Cargo
6. Ship
7. Boats
8. Oil rigs
9. Ports
10. Submersible

Atmospheric Science and Environment Technology (AC)

Definition

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

Related key area

1. Meteorology
2. Climate Change
3. Environmental Technologies
4. Ecology
5. Geophysics and Disaster
6. Hydrology

Green Technology (GT)

Definition

GT involves developing and applying products, equipment systems and techniques used to conserve the natural environment and resources, which mitigate the negative impact of human activities.

Related key area

1. Clean Energy
2. Green Building and Construction
3. Water and Waste Management
4. Clean Transportation
5. Sustainable materials and Manufacturing
6. Eco forestry and Agriculture

Oil and Gas Technology (OG)

Definition

OG involves the technology, process and technique used and implemented in the petroleum exploration and production, petroleum transportation (pipeline system), petroleum product manufacturing and energy production.

Related key area

1. Exploration and Production
2. Chemical Process and Product
3. Logistics Oil and Gas
4. Energy and Utilities

Automotive Technology (AT)

Definition

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

Related key area

1. Automotive Manufacturing
Autonomous, Automated & Connected Vehicles (AACV), ICT Management

2. Powertrain
Crashworthiness, Roadworthiness

3. Technical/Technology Design

4. Mechanic automotive

Aerospace And Aviation Technology (AV)

Definition

AV covers the industrial activities that relate to design, development, manufacturing, construction, maintenance & disposal of aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, and rockets. Aviation covers the industrial activities that relate to operations of aircrafts and its supporting functions.

Related key area

1. Engineering & Design
2. Aerospace Manufacturing
3. Systems Integration
4. Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
5. Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO)
6. Aerospace Support Services

Food Technology (FT)

Definition

FT is the application of science and technology related to principles and techniques that involve physical, chemical, and microbiological aspects in manufacturing, processing, preservation, packaging, distribution, bioprocess, and safety for safe food production and human consumption

Related key area

1. Food Processing
Food manufacturing, Food processing, Food packaging, Food engineering, Food preservation, Food product development

2. Food Science
Food chemistry & biochemistry, Post-harvest technology

3. Food Quality Assurance
Food analysis, Food quality assurance, Food safety

4. Food Bioprocess
Food microbiology, Enzymology

Nano Technology (NT)

Definition

NT is a technology performed on a nanometer scale (1nm to 100nm) that involves design, prototyping, production, characterization, and application of structures, devices and systems in various industrial sector by controlling shape, size and functionality at nanometer scale.

Related key area

1. Semiconductor
2. Surface Science
3. Microfabrication
4. Molecular Technology
5. Nano medicine
6. Nano Electronics
7. Energy

Nuclear and Radiological Technology (NR)

Definition

NR involves the techniques, skills, methods, and processes used in the peaceful application of radiation in the consumer products, food and agriculture, industry, medicine and scientific research, transport, and water resources and the environment.

Related key area

1. Ionizing
Nuclear Power, Radiotherapy, Radiology, Food Radiation, Stable Isotope, Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Safety & Security, Mutation Breeding, Radiographic Testing

2. Non-ionizing
Ultraviolet, Microwave, Laser, Infrared

Art Design and Creative Multimedia Technology (AM)

Definition

AM involves the process, technique, and application of technology to produce creative output.

Related key area

1. Creative Multimedia
2. Art & Design
3. Entertainment
4. Games Development

Health and Medical Technology (HM)

Definition

HM is involved in the technical development and technical management of Medical Equipment, Medical ICT, and Healthcare Facilities. Management, and Mobile Health Facilities

Related key area

1. Medical Equipment
2. Medical ICT
3. Healthcare Facilities

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