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Technology Innovation Institute (TII) is the dedicated applied research pillar of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC). TII is a pioneering global research and development center that focuses on applied research and new-age technology capabilities. The Institute has 10 dedicated research centers in advanced materials, autonomous robotics, cryptography, AI and digital science, directed energy, quantum, secure systems, propulsion and space, biotechnology, and renewable and sustainable energy.
By working with exceptional talent, universities, research institutions and industry partners from all over the world, TII connects an intellectual community and contributes to building an R&D ecosystem that reinforces the status of Abu Dhabi and the UAE as a global hub for innovation.
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Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is a graduate research university dedicated to advancing AI as a global force for humanity.
MBZUAI offers various graduate programs designed to pursue advanced, specialized knowledge and skills in artificial intelligence, including computer science, computer vision, machine learning, natural language processing, and robotics.
UAE’s visionary leaders established MBZUAI to educate and develop top talent, foster an innovation ecosystem, and act as a strategic think tank for the public and private sectors.
MBZUAI takes inspiration from our namesake, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE.
The university has a vital role to play in many of the UAE Government’s strategic objectives, with AI identified as a critical component for future growth and prosperity. MBZUAI’s own strategic vision and mission works in parallel to position Abu Dhabi as a hub for the international AI community.
Dubai Future Labs is an initiative by Dubai Future Foundation. It was inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, in 2020, as the region’s first applied R&D lab specialising in future technology research, development, and spearheading activities in robotics and automation throughout the UAE.
DFL aims to be a leader in applied R&D innovations, securing Dubai’s future through technology adoption, development, and transformation. The labs focus on harnessing cutting-edge technologies and fostering exceptional talent, tackling global challenges with commercially viable solutions, services, and systems, thereby enhancing the quality of life and positioning Dubai as a global hub for research, development, and innovation.
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PNDbotics is a full-stack developer of humanoid robotics technology, specializing in model-based robot gait planning, whole-body motion control, embodied intelligence algorithms, and deep reinforcement learning-based motion control.
Our in-house Intelligent Manufacturing Center boasts the capability to independently research, development, production, and sales from the underlying architecture (motors, drives, reducers) to robot joints and robot bodies. To date, we have successfully completed several high-difficulty humanoid robot motion control projects and launched core components such as the Robot Controller Unit (RCU), Battery Management System (BMS), and integrated modular actuators.
Additionally, we employ deep reinforcement learning algorithms for robot training, enabling robots to perform complex tasks through multimodal perception. We aim to accelerate the advent of embodied intelligence by innovatively integrating the robot body with Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), designing a universal robot capable of operating effectively in any scenario.
Amazon Robotics is located in the Greater Boston area, the epicenter of robotics innovation. Our team of engineers has people from all over the world. We perform research across Robotics and AI, including computer vision, machine learning, search, robotic manipulation perception, motion planning, control, multi-robot systems, and human-robot interaction.
In addition to designing, building, and delivering end-to-end robotic systems, our team is responsible for core infrastructure and tools that serve as the backbone of our robotics applications, enabling roboticists, applied scientists, software and hardware engineers to collaborate and deploy systems in the lab and in the field. To learn more about a career at Amazon Robotics.
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Wefaa Robotics is a Singapore-headquartered Educational Technologies ecosystem company that provides Smorphi transformer robots as its core products. It was founded in 2021 and the company licensed the technology from the Singapore University of Technology and Design. The company’s product portfolio includes Smorphi reconfigurable robot hardware, Smorphi Imaginary virtual robot challenge platform and structured learning curricula benefitting school and college students.
The Smorphi line of products primarily addresses use cases spanning research, education, outreach and product development. Smorphi robots are also adopted as standard league platforms in various robotic competitions namely National Robotics Competition, RoboRoarZ Singapore and RoboRoarZ International. Wefaa Robotics also offer a full range of services spanning targeted robotics lab setup, training programmes for faculty, students and adults, curated learning programmes and co-organizing competitions.
We design and manufacture highly integrated and reliable solutions for service industries and research institutions worldwide. We help our clients integrate robotics into their organisations, fully adapted to their project and or business needs.
Our mission is to enhance people’s quality of life through service robotics and automation technologies. Robots are able to make a difference by collaborating with humans, providing support for domestic tasks and increasing efficiency in industrial workflows.
PAL Robotics started in 2004, when a small group of engineers built the first fully autonomous humanoid biped robot in Europe. With over 20 years of experience in R&D, today we are known for our service robots used for research, intralogistics, retail and social applications for commercial organisations and research institutions. We also offer a range of robotic components and software. All of our platforms are customisable, and can be tailor-made to meet client needs.
We have a presence in Barcelona, Toulouse, and Rome, with platforms designed and manufactured in Barcelona and sold to customers around the world.
PAL Robotics is one of the founding members of the euRobotics Association, in addition to being members of national and international robotics associations. We are involved in multiple collaborative projects including EU-funded research projects.
Founded in 2016, Franka is a robotics platform company based in Munich with manufacturing facilities in Bavaria. The Franka robot platform is extensively used in research and beyond, due to its unique control interface, human-like sense of touch technology, and large community of robotics and AI researchers and disruptors.
Through Advanced Technology and Products Creating New Possibilities in the Robotics Industry The robot development platform is crucial for developers, hence we have developed a cost-effective, high-performance mini humanoid robot that can fully meet the development needs of humanoid robots.
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Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) was founded in 1940 and has been a key university within the framework of multiple national higher education projects since the establishment of the People's Republic of China. BIT's annual research grant is over 1 billion USD and is Top 1 nation-wide in terms of research grant per capita.
BIT has won 21 national science and technology awards, and ranked Top 10 in terms of the number of awards. According to ARWU, BIT ranked 129th and the 15th in China. According to the 2024 THE world university ranking, BIT is the 275th. In the accreditation of higher education quality for international students studying in China, BIT ranked Top 1 with the highest assessment in 2023.
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Transforming engineering educational for over 35 years, Quanser has pioneered an interdisciplinary ecosystem that seamlessly integrates theory with practical applications. Our foundation, built on deep academic partnerships, empowers educators with cutting-edge solutions and innovative pedagogy tools like experiential learning and digital twinning.
This ensures students develop in-demand skills for constantly evolving industries, and inspires insightful discovery for future research. With multidisciplinary and turnkey solutions spanning control, mechatronics, robotics, autonomous systems and applied AI, Quanser offers scalable and customizable platforms that are reliable, repeatable, and robust enough to last for generations of students. We are committed to accelerating research and maximizing academic investment, enabling over 2500 universities to inspire the next wave of engineering innovation.
UNITREE ROBOTICS, established in 2016, introduced robots to the global market in 2017. As one of the earliest manufacturers of quadruped robots worldwide and a pioneering force in the commercialization of high-performance quadruped and humanoid robots, Unitree Robotics is committed to integrating mobile robots into everyday life, ensuring their accessibility and benefits for people worldwide.
Based in Montreal, Canada, Kinova is a leader in innovative robotics. Founded in 2006, the company designs and manufactures robots for various markets, including medical robotics, assistive robotics, research and education, industrial and professional automation. Kinova’s ingenious technology improves and extends the capabilities of partners with a human-first approach to serve the growing need for robotics across increasingly complex industries.
The MATLAB and Simulink product families are fundamental applied math and computational tools at the world's educational institutions. Adopted by more than 6,500 universities and colleges, MathWorks products accelerate the pace of learning, teaching, and research in engineering and science. MathWorks products also help prepare students for careers in industry worldwide, where the tools are widely used for data analysis, mathematical modeling, and algorithm development in collaborative research and new product development. Application areas include data analytics, mechatronics, communication systems, image processing, computational finance, and computational biology.
Science Robotics, part of the Science family of journals, publishes research and developments in robotics as well as covers critical social, ethical and policy issues surrounding this field. Science Robotics addresses the traditional areas of robotics, as well as emerging trends such as advanced materials and bio-inspired designs.
Tesollo is developed own robotic gripper ‘Delto Gripper Series’ and utilizes it to create robotic automation system ‘Delto Solution. Tesollo aims to achieve full automation in various factories, difficult to accomplish without human manual labor.
Seed Robotics is a European company, specializing in Robotic Solutions for Research, mainly in the areas of artificial intelligence, neuroscience, psychology, and cognitive science.
The main products from our company are anthropomorphic grippers in a range of sizes for use in manipulation and human-robot interaction and 3D force sensors either integrated into grippers or as a stand-alone product to use in other platforms.
We also provide customization of our products for specific research or industrial applications.
Our goal is to empower researchers with the tools that will allow us, one day, to truly live with robots in our lives.
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Qualisys is a leading provider of optical motion capture technology. We have a 35-year history of supplying high-end camera systems, software solutions and expertise in capturing and analyzing movements.
Precision Robotics Solutions for Engineering and Development
Our advanced systems deliver high-precision 3D and 6DOF ground truth data, essential for controlling, developing, and localizing drones, ground-based robots, autonomous vehicles, cobots, cranes, and more.
These systems excel in real-time, accurate tracking for improved efficiency and safety in industrial robotics, capturing and utilizing movement data from humans or objects to optimize robotic programming.
Product OverviewWe offer scalable solutions, from compact and cost-efficient 3-camera Miqus systems to premium, high-resolution, high frame rate 30+ camera Arqus systems. Objects can either be equipped with lightweight, reflective markers (aka passive) or LED markers synchronized with the camera system (aka active).
The IEEE Robotics and Automation Society is the professional home for robotics and automation practitioners. We are a volunteer-led non-profit organization with a mission to foster the development and facilitate the exchange of scientific and technological knowledge in Robotics and Automation that benefits our members, the profession, and humanity. Our activities include sponsoring conferences, like our flagships ICRA, IROS, and CASE. We also sponsor scientific journals, like the IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine, IEEE Transactions on Robotics, and many others. We facilitate community building within the field, standards development, technical activities within subdomains of the discipline, industry engagement with the academic community, and much more.
Joining our society is the first step to remaining up to date on the latest research and relevant developments to the field. Our members receive free access to our electronic fully-sponsored journals, along with discounted access to our conferences. To learn more about how to join, or our activities, visit our website.
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Westwood Robotics is a leader in the field of humanoid robotics and proprioceptive actuators, committed to pushing the boundaries of robotic capabilities in academic and industrial settings. Established in 2018 by a dedicated team from the Robotics & Mechanisms Laboratory (RoMeLa) at UCLA, we are at the cutting edge of robotic innovation.
Our main products include BRUCE, a kid-sized humanoid robot tailored for education, research, and STEAM activities, and THEMIS, a full-size, general-purpose humanoid robot that represents a significant advancement in the field, offering flexibility and high performance in diverse environments.
We utilize the latest technologies, including advanced locomotion controllers and sophisticated perception systems, to develop robots that are both highly functional and user-friendly. Our commitment to open collaboration with educational and industrial partners supports a culture of innovation and shared knowledge.
Focused on practical applications, our vision is to integrate humanoid robots seamlessly into daily life, enhancing human capabilities and improving life quality worldwide.
Cyan was founded at the end of 2023, with the goal of creating a unique and distinctive brand of general-purpose humanoid robots. Supported by world-class algorithm software capabilities and a self-developed advanced hardware system, the company aims to enable robots with high degrees of freedom to autonomously complete tasks in open scenarios, while emphasizing human-robot interaction. To realize the vision of robots being built for and serving humans, the company is committed to developing a general-purpose humanoid robot platform and promoting the research and development of humanoid robot technology.
The goal is to create low-cost commercial humanoid robots through mass production. The core team of the company comes from top-tier technology companies and universities, with full-stack humanoid robot experiences and industry know-how (hardware design, mechanical design, data-driven dynamic locomotion, intelligent manipulation, and multi-modal robot data platform).
We are a futuristic experiential learning and training consultant and solutions provider for K-12, Higher Education and Vocational & Industrial organizations based in Dubai, UAE.
Adopting consultative approach and partners, we seek to meet your training and learning needs with our world-class products and innovative solutions. With deep domain knowledge that comes from years of experience in the educational and training sector, EdNex helps create solutions that are the right fit for a multitude of curriculums and training methodologies.
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Haply designs and manufactures an input controller that enables teleoperation of robotic arms and end effectors, while also providing the operator with feedback on interaction forces of the task. With focus on portability and versatility, stacked with a user-friendly interface, this robot contains leading edge control technology providing 6DOF interaction.
Control and force feedback API’s have already been integrated with many leading robot arms. Our HARP (Haply Advanced Robotics Platform) GUI interface allows for fast and simple control connectivity, enabling inexperienced operators to quickly and intuitively conduct tasks or path plan with no coding experience required. Capable of being used as an input controller in either microautomation or larger workflow environments, the Inverse3 device is the most competitively priced device available.
iniVation is a world leader in neuromorphic vision systems. Our bio-inspired intelligent technology offers unprecedented advantages over conventional machine vision systems: ultra-low response latency, low data rates, high dynamic range, and ultra-low power consumption.
Founded by the inventors of event-based vision, iniVation combines decades of world-leading R&D experience with the world’s largest community of customers and partners across multiple industrial markets. Our customers include global top-10 companies in automotive, consumer electronics and aerospace. Our technology is now in use at over 850 organizations in over 40 countries worldwide. We created the first neuromorphic systems to be used in space, and also the first to be used in Antarctica.
inVation is part of the SynSense Group. The Group is the world’s leading provider of neuromorphic sensing and processing technologies and applications. It serves customers across all industries globally, with hubs in Europe and Asia.
The Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of Technology) is a scientific research center funded by the Italian government that promotes technological development with the aim of supporting excellence in both basic and applied research to foster the growth of the national economic system. IIT's research activities are characterized by strong multidisciplinary collaboration and are focused on four main scientific areas: robotics, nanomaterials, computational sciences and artificial intelligence, and technologies for life sciences.
IIT's staff consists of approximately 1,900 people, with 50% coming from abroad, representing over 60 countries worldwide. The average age of IIT personnel is 35 years, and 42% are women. To date, IIT's output boasts around 20,000 publications, over 400 active projects, 60 ERC projects, more than 1,300 active patent titles, over 30 startups established, and more than 50 in the launch phase. In addition to the Central Research Laboratories, a network of four locations in the Genoa area, IIT has 11 research centers distributed across the country (in Turin, two in Milan, Trento, Rome, two in Pisa, Naples, Lecce, Ferrara, and Venice) and 2 outstations abroad (MIT and Harvard in the USA).
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Resense GmbH is a joint venture between mechatronics corporation WITTENSTEIN and measurement equipment specialist WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG. The miniaturized 6-axis force/torque sensors provide machines with a sense of touch – with applications in medical technology, haptics, robotics and precision manipulation.
Needleye Robotics Srl, is an Italian startup that aims at reshaping prostate cancer diagnosis and therapy by applying robotic and artificial intelligent technologies to the standard prostate biopsy procedure.
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of death of the male population. There are 1.3 million new cases/year globally, 350,000 deaths, with 1/9 man developing prostate cancer. To detect these cases, 1.5 million biopsies/year are performed in EU, 2 million in US and 10-15 million are projected globally by 2030. South Asia, South America and Africa are showing a rapid growth of prostate cancer.
A physical biopsy is the gold standard to detect prostate cancer, but its proper diagnosis is affected by more than 25% false negatives. These errors are due to the difficulties in the target identification and in the biopsy execution. Therefore, patients receiving a wrong negative diagnosis are not treated properly, and many patients may be overtreated by undergoing radical surgery.
Needleye Robotics technologies will overcome the causes of the diagnostic errors by using Artificial Intelligence algorithms in identifying and tracking the target positions in real time during the biopsy execution. Our robotic targeting system ensures that the needle is inserted correctly independently of the physician experience.
Furthermore, the accuracy and repeatability of needle positioning support the application of local ablation of prostate cancer, which is a growing alternative to radical surgery, especially where adequate surgical facilities are not available.
Flapper Drones develops, manufactures and sells bioinspired flying robots with flapping-wing propulsion.
We are a Czech-based startup, founded in 2022, with origins at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. Our founders have over 10 years of experience in research of bioinspired flight, development of hummingbird-and insect- inspired propulsion systems and bioinspired flight control.
Our standard product, the Flapper Nimble+, is the world’s first hover-capable flapping-wing robot available. It is an insect-inspired development platform with open-source software tools for academic research, industry R&D, STEM education as well as drone shows. Having a wingspan of 49-cm while weighing just over 100 grams, it is a safe platform with soft flapping wings, which even provide a certain level of collision tolerance. It supports various indoor positioning systems and has a 25-gram payload capacity. Being supported by the Crazyflie ecosystem, it runs the open-source Crazyflie firmware and is compatible with various open-source tools for high-level control and swarming based on Python and ROS.
Next to the Nimble+, we develop custom bioinspired drone platforms and drone systems for swarm research or drone show development, tailored to the customers’ requirements and needs. We can customize the size, visual appearance (angle, hummingbird, butterfly…), wing-shape, light effects, etc.
Founded in May 2023, Galbot is a fast-growing cutting-edge company focusing on building robots with embodied AGI, to offer general-purpose robots worldwide.
The team members have published over 50 leading academic papers on large embodied models. They have world-leading capabilities in the research and development of embodied AI, and experiences in making smart devices with sales of tens of millions of units.
The company has established research and development centers in Beijing, Shenzhen, and Suzhou. It has also set up a joint laboratory with Peking University (PKU), and a research center with Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (BAAI), for the research of embodied AI.
Currently, the company has a team of over 80 people specializing in algorithms, software, and hardware development, and the team is rapidly growing.
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The multi-award winning Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) is the largest exhibition venue in the Middle East, fully interconnected within the hearth of Abu Dhabi. Featuring a unique architectural design, ADNEC offers one of the world's most accessible and flexible event spaces.
