
January 23, 2024
UAE puts its best foot forward to develop world-class robotics ecosystem

The UAE is actively shaping its future as a global robotics hub, with Roboday in Dubai Silicon Oasis marking a major milestone. The event brought together government, tech pioneers, and startups like Robosculptor to discuss how to accelerate robotics adoption across sectors.
Key takeaways from the article:
- Dubai plans to build a full robotics ecosystem, combining startups, manufacturers, and academia
- The UAE Robotics Council Association has been launched to unify and scale robotics innovation
- Common industry challenges: high development costs, lack of regulation, and market education
- Robocluster, a new initiative by Robosculptor, aims to provide startups with access to infrastructure, labs, and scientific mentorship
- Robotics is central to UAE’s Industry 4.0 goals, from smart manufacturing to healthcare
“The UAE is probably one of the really unique countries in the world that has excelled in creating an extremely welcoming and helpful environment for businesses to be set up and flourish.” — Denis Ledenkoff, CEO & Founder of Robosculptor