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Red Sea Global, VAARST join hands for marine ecosystem mapping
TABUK, SAUDI ARABIA - Red Sea Global (RSG), the multi-project developer behind the regenerative tourism destinations, is piloting SubSLAM, an advanced photogrammetry technology developed by VAARST, a leader in marine robotics. This technology is being used to produce high-resolution, 3D digital representations of Al Wajh Lagoon's coral reefs and vital...
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‘ESG, AI and robotics remain FII’s investment focus’
FII Institute remains committed to innovative and sustainable technology investments, Anthony Berkley, ACT Director and Head of Investments, tells TRENDS. -
FII7 sees $17.9 billion in investments, summit on AI
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – The three day 7th edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII7) which ended on October 24 saw $17.9 billion in investments across multiple sectors. FII7 focused on the latest trends in technology and investment, delving into areas such as space and aviation, biotechnology, cybersecurity, robotics, venture... -
Proven Robotics integrates ChatGPT with Pepper humanoid robot
Dubai, UAE: PROVEN Robotics, a robotic solutions provider, announced the successful integration of natural language artificial intelligence (AI) technology, ChatGPT, into its humanoid robot, Pepper. The integration of ChatGPT in Pepper offers several significant benefits including improving Pepper’s natural language understanding, enabling the robot to understand a wide range of... -
Tech impact: New jobs emerge as automation prevails
As future job market will be affected by AI, digitization and economic developments, big data analytics, management technologies, and cybersecurity will drive employment growth. -
UAE to spend $20bn on digital tech in three years
The UAE aims to double the contribution of the digital economy to the GDP from 9.7% to 19.4% within the next 10 years, and seeks to establish itself as an innovation hub. -
AI revolutionizes region’s distribution industry
In just a few years, AI solutions have crossed from science fiction into business reality, delivering on their potential to save time, cut costs and deliver value through smart insights. Fear of AI has largely been left in the rearview mirror, and this is only the beginning of AI’s arrival,... -
Industrial manufacturers need to be proactive amidst rising rates, skilled labor crunch and fewer subsidies
Organizations that decide not to or are unable to act will continue to find themselves patching together reactive solutions to problems. If 2023 is a year of slowdown, instead of battening down the hatches, firms should use the opportunity to move toward smarter manufacturing, he adds. -
Experts at GALF call for consolidating data to formulate policies
A panel deliberated on the advances in integrated, automated, electric mobility in the airport environment. -
Dubai leads region in innovation, fintech
The emirate, which boasts a thriving community of startup incubators and accelerators, tops the list for foreign direct investment and technology transfer in startups, artificial intelligence and robotics sectors. -
AED100m endowment funds ‘Khalifa University Enterprises Company’
The KUEC will aim to encourage technology investors and entrepreneurs to partner with the University to commercialize its growing patent portfolio, in areas such as energy, advanced manufacturing, health, artificial intelligence and robotics, through creation of technology startups. -
Robotics set to alter job markets in Gulf region
There will be ample job opportunities in artificial intelligence, robotics, automation, advanced manufacturing, virtual reality, augmented reality and big data analytics. -
Afghan girls robotics team design their future in Qatar
The girls evacuated to Qatar were placed in one of three institutions depending on their needs with full scholarships granted by Doha. -
Saudi institute invests $500,000 to research farming in space
The equity investment was reportedly a part of Interstellar Lab's latest $3-million seed round.