Global robotics expansion spans industrial, medical, and domestic sectors

The global robotics industry is seeing significant growth and diverse applications across various sectors. In Singapore, which maintains a high level of automation with 488 robots per 10,000 employees, robotics professionals are working in fields ranging from surgical assistance using the ‘da Vinci’ system at Tan Tock Seng Hospital to electric vehicle assembly at the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore. Additionally, companies like Dyson are researching the integration of robots into domestic environments to assist with household chores.

In the Middle East, regional technological advancements are introducing specialized robotic solutions. Egypt has developed RaedBots, an AI-powered industrial robotic arm featuring high local content. The United Arab Emirates utilizes the Wabel firefighting robot by FFBOTS for dangerous emergency tasks, and features humanoid robots like Bu Sunaidah, which is built on the Chinese Unitree G1 platform. Saudi Arabia is expanding its AI capabilities through QSS AI & Robotics, which developed Sara, a humanoid robot capable of communicating in the local Saudi Arabic dialect.