MARA VECTRA - PITCHTECH

Congratulations and thank you to all MRSMs that participated in PitchTech @ VECTRA 2026.

We were impressed by the creativity, innovation, and effort demonstrated throughout the preliminary round. Regardless of the outcome, every team should be proud of the ideas and solutions they have developed.

To teams advancing to the next stage, congratulations and all the best for the Live Pitching Round. Further details on the Live Pitching Round will be shared soon. In the meantime, teams are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the pitching format (refer below) and continue refining their ideas and presentation skills.

We look forward to seeing your ideas come to life at VECTRA MRSM Bentong. All the best and see you at the Live Pitching Round!

PITCH TECH INTRODUCTION

This year’s PitchTech competition challenges students to develop innovative robotic solutions to real-world problems related to preservation, interpretation, and experience of cultural heritage. Participants will harness creativity, critical thinking, and communication skills to design ideas that enhance how people experience, understand, and contribute to preserving cultural heritage for future generations.

PITCH TECH OBJECTIVES

Problem-Solving Skills
To develop students’ ability to identify real-world problems and propose practical, socially responsible solutions that benefit the community and public interest.
Communication & Persuasion
To enhance students’ ability to present ideas clearly, confidently, and convincingly in English to diverse audiences.
Creative Thinking
To encourage innovative and original ideas that are realistic, impactful, and accessible to different groups of users.
Social Responsibility & Inclusiveness
To cultivate awareness of cultural heritage, public needs, and inclusiveness, ensuring solutions are ethical, accessible, and beneficial to all members of society.
Confidence Building
To build students’ confidence in public speaking, critical thinking, and responding effectively to questions under pressure.

PITCH TECH THEME

Theme: “Robots for Cultural Heritage Preservation”

PARTICIPANT INFORMATION

Category : Open
Each team must consist of two (2) students

Each MRSM may send only one (1) team

Team composition is flexible. Each team may consist of:

lower-form and upper-form students, lower-form students only, or upper-form students only.

PITCH TECH TOPICS

(PRELIMINARY ROUND)

Each team may select any ONE of the following topics:

A robot designed to preserve, protect, and maintain local cultural heritage sites.

A robot that brings cultural heritage to life for students.

A robot that acts as a cultural guide for museums.

A robot that tells stories of historical figures in engaging ways.

A robot that archives and organises historical records digitally

PRELIMINARY ROUND FORMAT

Participants must submit a 100-second pitch video:

One video per MRSM

Duration: 100 seconds only

Both team members must appear in the video

Must be uploaded to YouTube

Language: English only

No filters or special effects allowed

Subtitles are allowed

Content must include:

First presenter - Problem introduction and proposed solution

Second presenter -Impact of the solution

PRELIMINARY ROUND RUBRIC

1. Problem & Solution Clarity (25%)
Clear problem linked to cultural heritage + logical solution

2. Innovation & Creativity (20%)
Originality and uniqueness of idea

3. Impact & Value (20%)
Practicality, usefulness, and real-world relevance

4. Delivery & Communication (25%)
Clarity, confidence, engagement (not reading script)

5. Video Quality & Compliance (10%)
Follows time, format, and is clear to watch

PRELIMINARY ROUND TIMELINE

Video Submission Deadline: 10 June 2026

Judging Period: 11-18 June 2026

Top 18 Announcement: 19 June 2026

TOP 18 TEAMS WILL ADVANCE TO THE LIVE PITCHING SESSION AT VECTRA MRSM BENTONG

LIVE PITCHING STRUCTURE

LIVE PITCHING TOPICS WILL BE SHARED DURING TOP 18 TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT.

3 teams compete .

Max 5 slides per team.

Total time: 30 minutes each round.
Winner of each round will advance to semi and final rounds.

1. Opening Pitch (Uninterrupted)

Team A Speaker 1: 3 min (problem + idea)

Team B Speaker 1: 3 min (problem + idea)

2. Solution & Impact (With PoI)

Team A Speaker 2: 5 min

Team B Speaker 2: 5 min

3. Rebuttal (Debate)

Identify 1–2 weaknesses in the opposing idea
Explain why their solution is better
Support with logic, examples, or feasibility

Team A : 2 min

Team B: 2 min

4. You Have my Interest : 5 minutes

One common question from judges
(Speaker 1/2 may assist each other in all Q&A)

LIVE PITCHING RUBRIC

1. Problem Understanding & Solution Quality ( 25%)
Clear understanding + strong, relevant robotic solution

2. Innovation & Impact (20%)
Creativity, originality, and real-world value

3. Delivery & Communication (20%)
Clear, confident, engaging (not scripted)

4. Visual Support(15%)
Effective and relevant slides

5. Rebuttal /POI/YHMI Round Skills (20%)
Ability to:

Respond to other team’s ideas critically
Defend own solution with reasoning
Think quickly and answer the common question clearly

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