NEOM is investing in an emerging European robot specialist as it looks to modernise construction in Saudi Arabia
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crime
Dubai Police robocop patrol detects crime, uses facial recognition tech and has detachable drone
Dubai introduces crime-fighting robot patrol vehicle with facial recognition and drone technology
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UAE massage robot, the future of healthcare and the $182bn AI opportunity
UAE firm introduces AI-powered massage robot as country embraces robotics
Arabic language
Sara the Saudi robot chats and dances at LEAP23
Sara is the first robot to have Saudi dialect and is welcoming visitors to LEAP23 in Riyadh
Artificial intelligence
AI-powered robot answers 6.8m queries in Dubai
Dubai’s DEWA uses AI virtual employee to answer queries
Astrobee
Video: This self-flying robot will help astronauts in space
Astrobee is the next generation of the Spheres system, which has been in operation on the International Space Station for a decade. This new droid will be more versatile and self-sufficient than the current floating robots and will work for hours at a time without human help.
Abu Dhabi
Video: Sophia the robot experiences Abu Dhabi
When Sophia the Robot takes her first flight with Etihad Airways, her destination is Abu Dhabi. Sophia is the most advanced A.I. and life-like robot, who can interact with and respond to humans.
AI
Video: The automation manifesto
Numerous studies have shown that millions of jobs could be outsourced to robots, AI, or plain old-fashioned computers in the coming years. This coming revolution has prompted much hand-wringing by economists and social scientists over how societies cope with the impact of those changes.
Artificial intelligence
Opinion: Ensuring that automation delivers on its huge potential requires foundations
With this new technology making its way in industries across the world, are we ready for the inevitable change?