Egypt is reportedly planning to build its own version of Sophia, the robot that was granted Saudi citizenship to dramatise the kingdom’s plan to build a $500 billion futuristic city.
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Saudi Arabia’s Al Khobar becomes first Middle East city to get 5G network
Al Khobar, a city in Saudi Arabia's oil-rich Eastern Province, became the first city in the Middle East and North Africa to test 5G wireless connectivity after it launched a pilot project last week, according to a recent statement released by the Kingdom's Ministry of Culture and Information.0 5221
LG’s new robot helps you do the heavy lifting
LG Electronics (LG) will unveil to the public at IFA 2018 its first “human-centric” wearable robot.
Epson seeks to autonomise UAE industrial sector
Epson recently demonstrated its newly expanded robotics range at international event Automatica 2018, including its new dual-arm robot, the WorkSense W-01.
The UAE could have a robot public prosecutor soon
The UAE minister of state for artificial intelligence Omar bin Sultan Al Olama has recently commended the Public Prosecution’s efforts to employ AI in the justice sector.
Finesse wins Kofax Robot Challenge
Finesse has announced that it has won the Kofax Robot Challenge at the Kapow RPA Workshop. In the recently concluded …
Kuwait permits local private firm to produce robot planes
The Public Authority for Industry (PAI) has granted a local private company the initial approval to produce robot planes.
Lockheed Martin opens robotics lab in Jordan
Lockheed Martin has announced the sponsorship of a robotics laboratory at King’s Academy in Jordan.
Smart Dubai supports “robot-assisted therapy” for children with autism
In line with the values of the ‘Year of Zayed’, Smart Dubai donated a robot to the Dubai Autism Center in attempt to support the Center’s expanded efforts after the opening of its new premises – the largest purpose-built in the region.
UAE gets its first robot engineer
The UAE has launched the world’s first robot engineer that operates on artificial intelligence, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development announced recently.
Saudi official: Robots will take over industrial jobs
Omar Al-Batati, Governor of Job Creation and Employment Commission, Saudi Arabia, has recently highlighted that a number of industrial jobs will inevitably be displaced by robots.