Dubai Future Labs is an applied research lab focusing on R&D in the fields of robotics and Artificial Intelligence. The lab develops robotic systems and autonomous solutions that target identified gaps in key economic sectors. it looks to address global challenges with commercially viable solutions, services and systems.
Some of the key initiatives include;
Warehouse Collaborative Mobile Robot for intralogistics, palletization and de-palletization
Lastmile Delivery Robot
Pick and Pack Collaborative Mobile Robot for order fulfilment
It offers;
Enabling the deployment of advanced and emerging technologies in Dubai by providing technical facilities, know-how, and legal frameworks for innovators and their application. Additionally, we act as a catalyst and a connector to position Dubai as a key participant and a leader in global Robotics and Automation development and adoption.
Dubai Experimental Zone
A technology enablement initiative that accelerates the adoption of advanced technologies by identifying challenges, blockers and regulatory hurdles and addressing them in a sandboxed environment “Experimental Zone”.
Drone Experimental Zone: The first technology addressed as part of this program is the Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Drone Experimental Zone. Together with our partners, we established a dedicated experimental zone with regulations and a certification process to enable the testing of BVLOS drone operations in preparation for their commercial deployment. The BVLOS program’s vision is to allow unmanned aerial vehicles to be widely deployed in Dubai in practical commercial applications.
R&D Legal and Governance Frameworks
Developing a framework model that could be adopted by local entities to govern the creation and protection of intellectual property and ensure its appropriate utilization.
Internship Program
The internship program aims to provide young, talented and ambitious graduates with an opportunity to work in a highly diverse and fast-paced environment that fosters creativity, disruptive ideas and innovation. Interns will be supervised by senior professionals while working on their internship program. Interns. They will also be given access to a world-class facility that will enable them to expand their technical and engineering experience and work alongside experts in the field of robotics and A.I.
Fellowship Program
The fellowship program aims to bring forth a new generation of experimental researchers capable of carrying out applied research on challenges relevant to the industry. Research fellows will be supervised by senior researchers whilst working on their research activities. Fellows will be given access to a world-class research facility that will enable them to conduct cutting-edge impactful research and work alongside experts in the field of robotics and A.I. The areas of research include robotics manipulation, perception, localization, mapping, human-robot interaction, multi-agent robotics and robot locomotion.
Industrial PhD Program
A national talent development initiative that aims to build local capacity and expertise, which is one of DFL’s central mandates. DFL collaborates with leading global universities to host PhD students in its facilities and engage them in industry-relevant projects identified as central to Dubai’s key future sectors.
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