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Dubai Future Labs (DFL), an advanced applied research and development (R&D) lab established by Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), is participating for the third consecutive year at the International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), which takes place until 18th October in Abu Dhabi.
Now in its 36th edition, this is the first time IROS has been hosted in the Middle East and North Africa.
During the exhibition, DFL showcases some of its latest projects, including its fleet of logistics robots developed in-house by a team of researchers.
The unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) include: DFL’s outdoor autonomous delivery robot, designed for reliable last-mile logistics, offering unmatched mobility and navigation on sidewalks; a robot focused on automating complex warehouse tasks through advanced AI-driven manipulation; and a specialised robot developed for autonomous search and rescue missions in emergency situations.
DFL is set to host a workshop under its education and capacity building mandate. The workshop will look at adaptable mobile manipulation solutions for efficient and reliable robot deployment across varied environments, from factories to homes which can adapt to novel conditions and remains a great challenge in robotics.
Khalifa Al Qama, Director of Dubai Future Labs, said, “IROS is an important platform for strengthening international partnerships in the realm of robotics and is an opportunity for Dubai Future Labs to highlight some of its most advanced projects that are attracting talent from around the world.
“We hope our participation at IROS will give international delegates a glimpse into Dubai’s vision to become a leading global R&D city in line with the objectives of the Dubai Robotics and Automation Programme launched by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation.”
DFL first participated in IROS in 2022 in Kyoto, Japan, then in 2023 in Detroit, USA.