Minister of Education H.E. Hussain Ibrahim Al Hammadi Foresees UAEs Leadership in Robotics as MBZIRC 2017 Unfolds Today
H.E. Hussain Ibrahim Al Hammadi, UAE Minister of Education, expressed positive outlook in the nation's capability to lead global robotics advancement as the first-ever Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Obstacle (MBZIRC) opens up today (Thursday, March 16, 2017) at the Yas Island Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Minister additionally noted the importance of the competitors in owning the innovation and innovation elements of both Abu Dhabi Vision 2030 and UAE Vision 2021.
MBZIRC 2017, the inaugural edition of the UAE's most significant robotics contest, will match 26 teams from 15 countries against each other in 4 grueling Difficulties created to examine world-class abilities in establishing and adjusting unmanned ground and aerial vehicles. Held under the patronage of H.H. Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Leader of the UAE Army, the event will certainly cast the global spotlight on the coming of age of Abu Dhabi and the UAE as centers of sophisticated robotics and modern technology study. Its USD 5 million well worth of total prizes plus group sponsorship is among the biggest rewards ever to be provided for a robotics contest.
Commenting about today's premiere, H.E. Al Hammadi complimented the coordinators for preparing an excellent platform to show exactly how robotics and expert system will affect and define the future of nations worldwide. He added that MBZIRC will certainly motivate more operate in robotics across the region and help own the growth of lively knowledge-based economic situations.
H.E. Al Hammadi stated: "The UAE has actually constantly been dedicated to providing the necessary devices, sources and steps to harness the power of modern technology for the good of culture. The Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Difficulty characterizes our country's enthusiasm for excellence in innovation and innovation as asked for by our local and nationwide advancement agendas. This introducing competition gives a blueprint for us to urge more trainees to actively take part in robotics and technology and turn the UAE into a leading source of knowledge and know-how in these areas. It will additionally disclose the vital role of robotics in providing options to today's major difficulties and just how the field will increasingly influence our daily lives as it obtains incorporated into more key fields."
The Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge is a biennial competitors arranged by Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research. This year's debuting version runs until March 18, 2017 and is supported by the Information and Communication Modern technology Fund (ICTF), Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and Norinco. For more details, browse through to www.mbzirc.com.
