Mohd Firdaus Mohd Ab Halim

Technical University of Malaysia Malacca

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Mohd Firdaus Mohd Ab Halim is a robotics researcher whose work bridges practical engineering challenges with intelligent automation. His primary research areas include autonomous mobile robotics, odor sensing navigation, and specialized service robots. Halim’s major contributions lie in developing novel control algorithms for robot movement, most notably applying Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) to enable robots to navigate two-dimensional spaces by tracking odor plumes—a technique with potential applications in environmental monitoring and search-and-rescue operations. His 2017 paper on PSO-based odor sensing navigation has garnered 3 citations, demonstrating foundational impact in this niche field. Beyond chemical sensing, Halim has also addressed real-world automation needs through the development of an autonomous sweeper robot specifically designed for badminton courts, published in 2016 with 3 citations. This work showcases his ability to identify and solve domain-specific cleaning challenges, replacing manual labor with efficient robotic solutions for sports facility maintenance. Halim’s research exemplifies how bio-inspired algorithms and practical engineering can converge to create intelligent systems that improve everyday life, making him a notable contributor to the field of service robotics.