DUBAI, UAE, February 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
- World's biggest awards in civilian
applications of drones and robotics technology select top
projects after three-day live contests in Dubai
- Awards receive more than 1,600 projects from 165
countries
The winners of the second UAE Drones for Good Award and the
first UAE AI & Robotics Award for Good, the world's biggest
awards in civilian applications of drones and robotics technology,
were announced today in the presence of His Highness Sheikh
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice
President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and international dignitaries and
experts as well a large gathering of visitors at the conclusion of
a three-day competition event at Dubai Internet City.
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Loon Copter's multi-rotor drone from United States won the US$ 1 million prize in the International
Competition of the UAE Drones for Good Award while UC Berkeley
& SuitX, also from the United
States, was the winner of US$ 1
million prize in the UAE AI & Robotics Award for
Good.
On the occasion, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum stated that the
UAE has become a leading international centre of innovation to
stimulate investment in human capabilities and encourage
innovations in new applications to make life better for every human
being.
"The world is witnessing rapid changes and new challenges every
day which requires us to unify our efforts to employ modern
technology to serve humanity. Innovative initiatives will enable us
to create the best solutions to overcome hurdles across the path to
progress and help achieve our aspirations," HH Sheikh Mohammed
added.
Both the awards also featured competitions at the national
level, with each winner getting to take home AED 1 million.
Buildrone's construction and repair aerial robot drone won the
National Competition of the UAE Drones for Good Award while the
Smart Guidance System for the Blind won the UAE AI & Robotics
Award for Good.
During the three-day event, 40 semi-finalists in both the
International and National competitions presented live
demonstrations of their projects in front of an expert panel of
international judges. The UAE Drones for Good Award and the UAE AI
& Robotics Award for Good received more than 1,600 projects
from 165 countries.
For more information on the winners, please visit the websites
http://www.roboticsforgood.ae and http://www.dronesforgood.ae
SOURCE Dubai Museum of the Future Foundation