Report Activity No. 2

Boxtrolls Edge of Tomorrow 2023 is a punishment event for the low attendance for the previous Boxtrolls event organized by Computer Graphics and Multimedia Association (CGMA) for year 2SECVH and 3SECVH students. We gathered at Tasik Ilmu before 7.50 am, although the event began at 8.00 am, and waited for the arrival of Dr. Ajune. Dr. handled the event tentatives alone, and we had no idea about the activities on that day beforehand. After Dr. arrived, Dr. gave some advice on the low attendance and emphasized the importance of CGMA to us. After listening to Dr., we had to walk from Tasik Ilmu to N28 within 20 minutes. We took a short break when we arrived at N28 at the student lounge outside ViCubeLab. While we were resting, Dr. again, highlighted the importance of prioritization, scarification, humbleness and getting out comfort zone on the way to a better person. Then, we were divided into random groups to take turns entering the ViCubeLab and trying the VR and AR technologies through the devices and games. We also communicated with the D.I.A.N.A., a real-time intelligent hologram avatar programmed and trained as a virtual assistant. D.I.A.N.A. was created using AI and speech technologies, and it can interact with people using natural speech with questions related to UTM. After trying the technologies, we went outside ViCubeLab and let other groups enter. After all year 2SECVH had tried the technologies, we played a painting on the back relay game. We only can guess what our teammates drew on our backs, and then we had to draw on the other teammate's back. The last person will guess. Once we finished playing the game, we formed a group with two 3SECVH seniors and three 2SECVH juniors and had a small sharing activity. The seniors showed how the AR quiz is performed using a mobile application and gave advice on our future study. Finally, we walked back to Tasik Ilmu after the event ended. 

Boxtrolls Edge of Tomorrow 2023 is the second CGMA activity held physically after the Boxtrolls event. This redo program makes me realize the importance of event attendance in CGMA and we SECVH students must fulfil the responsibility of participating in CGMA activities. I learn a lot of life lessons that will be helpful to my future from Dr.'s advice. I will keep them in mind to keep me humble and hardworking. This event is enlightening as we can physically try AR, VR, AI, and speech technologies which we mainly see online and not in reality. I improved my adaptability to different technologies by observing how they work and playing with them. Likewise, my communication, leadership and teamwork skills also enhanced when playing the painting on the back games that required communication skills and trust between teammates. I am grateful to Dr. for allowing us to play with these technologies even though we were under punishment for the low Boxtrolls attendance. I am also thankful to Dr. for using valuable time to accompany us throughout this event. It was a punishment that made us grow and gain much new knowledge.