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dubai beaches
Dubai to launch AI-powered beach robot patrol to detect scooter and bike rulebreakers
RTA and Terminus Group to develop AI-smart robot to patrol Dubai beaches
AI
Saudi Arabia launches AI-powered robots to aid Hajj and Umrah pilgrims
Saudi Arabia authorities are using AI-powered robots to help pilgrims at Grand Mosque
Ministry of Finance
How the UAE Ministry of Finance is using robots to speed up business and slash mistakes
UAE Ministry of Finance completes 1.8m transactions with automated bots
Red Sea Global
Red Sea Global unveils futuristic beach-cleaning robot in Saudi Arabia
The Red Sea will see a remote-controlled robot clean beaches in Saudi Arabia
AI
Dubai using x-ray robots and AI to boost construction
Dubai adopts technology to slash key construction industry reporting from four days to eight minutes
Civil Defence
UAE firm announces Middle East’s first firefighting robot
UAE businesses introduces Middle East’s first firefighting robot
AI decision-making
UAE business leaders want robots to make their decisions, says study
The study surveyed more than 14,000 employees and business leaders across 17 countries including the UAE and Saudi Arabia
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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
Air travellers
Dubai’s Emirates announces new robot check-in system
Over 200 robotic check-in systems will be installed at airports across the city
Makkah Grand Mosque
Saudi Arabia using robots to help at Grand Mosque
Saudi Arabia mobilises robots, apps and electronic services at Grand Mosque
Alphabet
Google layoffs: Robots fired as tech giant cuts costs
Each of the robots is estimated to have cost Google thousands of dollars
Artificial intelligence
Saudi workers fear losing jobs to robots
Employees in Saudi Arabia are worried robots and AI will replace them in the workplace
Dubai
Dubai’s Museum of the Future welcomes robodog to join flying penguin and robot barista
Robodog joins the growing robot collection at Dubai’s Museum of the Future
Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge
Eight teams from UAE to compete at World Robot Olympiad finals in Germany this November
The UAE teams will compete against teams from over 85 countries across four categories – RoboMission, Future Innovators, Future Engineers and RoboSports
Artificial intelligence
Flippy the robot chef looking to transform Dubai’s fast-food industry
The robotic arm will be trialed at Wimpy’s flagship Dubai Mall outlet before being rolled out across the Americana Restaurants chain
Agriculture
Video: Feeding the planet – why food security is driving a robotic revolution in AgTech
In the latest episode of the Spencer Lodge Podcast, in partnership with Arabian Business, we discuss why food security is critical and AgTech is making a difference.