Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) recently announced that the competition will host teams of 3-6 people to shortlist finalists to compete in the last stage of the competition taking place in February 2024.
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The competition will include three themed challenges: sustainability, recycling, and waste collection. Each challenge sets tasks where robots will need to recycle waste by distributing it in designated places, collect waste from the ground, or extract pieces of refuse from water.
It aims at demonstrating technological skills of young talents, while encouraging them to learn new skills and contribute to the UAE’s efforts to become a global hub for robotics and AI technologies.
Teams will be required to develop robots that can intelligently interact with their surroundings.
Khalifa Al Qama, Director of Dubai Future Labs, said: “The Emirates Robotics Competition aims to prepare a new generation of robotic developers in the UAE, by providing an opportunity to showcase their skills and contribute to current and future challenges in key sectors.”
Al Qama added that the competition aligns with efforts by Dubai Future Labs to achieve the goals set out by the Dubai Robotics and Automation Program launched by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation.
Dr Arif Sultan Al Hammadi, Executive Vice-President, Khalifa University, said: “We are excited to be part of this fruitful collaboration with Dubai Future Labs and the Rochester Institute of Technology to organise the Emirates Robotics Competition 2024. This competition aims to inspire young individuals, both in the country and globally, to explore developments in the field of science and innovation. By contributing to the growth of the robotics sector, one of the cornerstones of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, our goals align with the directives of the UAE leadership.”
Dr Yousef Al Assaf, President of RIT Dubai, said: “RIT Dubai is delighted to be a part of the Emirates Robotics Competition for the second year running. Last year, we witnessed very creative and robust solutions to different challenges, and we look forward to seeing more critical thinkers in this year’s edition. Our aim at RIT Dubai is to strengthen students’ practical knowledge and give them platforms to think, analyse, and design purposeful solutions that empower them and their organisations in the future. Our partnership with Khalifa University and Dubai Future Foundation is an example of how collaboration enriches the experiences of students, faculty, and communities.”
By Desmond Nleya, daily Times
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