First robotics award gets entries from 121 countries

The health category in UAE AI & Robotics Award for Good receivedlargest number of entries.

A school that converts small ideas into big global initiatives - His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, got such a big praise from Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Museum of the Future Foundation, during the last day of nominations for the UAE AI & Robotics Award for Good.
The first edition of the Robotics Award for Good has received 664 entries from 121 countries.
Shaikh Hamdan has said the vision of Shaikh Mohammed, is focused on strengthening the position of the UAE in promising sectors through innovative initiatives.
"The UAE leadership aims to promote the economic model of the UAE, relying on minds and innovations rather than resources, through the launch of Higher Policy for Science, Technology and Innovation. We have to work hard in the coming period to strengthen the position of the UAE in promising technology sectors by attracting the best researchers and innovators as well as building strategic partnerships to develop our national talents," Shaikh Hamdan said, adding that the UAE aims to enter the competitive race in these areas soon to make use of global leadership opportunities.
He added that the first edition of the UAE AI & Robotics Award for Good has become a global platform of innovative ideas in this advanced field, which has been highlighted in global studies as an area of strategic importance for economies in view of its role in developing services in various sectors.
The largest number of entries was received in the health category. The following is the percentage of entries received in various categories of the award: Civil Defence 5.16%, Construction 3.23%, Economy 0.56%, Education 15.48%, Environment 5.81%, Health 34.84%, Humanitarian Aid 3.87%, Logistics 1.29%, Social Services 8.39%, Tourism 1.94%, Transport 1.94% and Others 17.42%. The maximum number of entries was received from the UAE, the US, Spain, the UK, Italy, India, Australia, Russia and Canada.
Huge participation was also witnessed from international universities such as MIT, Stanford, The University of Sydney, Carnegie Mellon University, Berkeley University, UAE University and Khalifa University. The names of 10 applicants from each category who will be eligible to participate in the semi-finals of the international and national competitions will be announced soon by the organising committee.
The award will honour winners from universities, companies, professionals and individuals in the International Competition with $1 million in prize money while winners in the National Competition will receive Dh1 million. The awards in both the competitions will be handed over at a special ceremony in February 2016 before the 4th Government Summit.
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