Meet robot Rabdan, made by talented Emirati schoolteacher

Meet robot Rabdan, made by talented Emirati schoolteacher

Dubai: From crafting on the sand and developing video games to building a robot using 3D printing, UAE nationals gathered in Dubai to celebrate Emirati Talent Day on Monday. Under the patronage of Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman of Police and General Security in Dubai, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Emirates Association for the Talented, a group of Emiratis showcased their creative innovations during a gathering held in Dubai on Monday at Plazzo Versace. Latifa Al Hamadi spent three years creating a robot called ‘Rabdan’ that can interact with humans through microphones and give answers about locations and other inquiries. Latifa is a design and technology teacher at Al Sila school in Abu Dhabi, and has a bachelor’s degree from Zayed University in Networks Security and a master’s degree in Information Technology. “The world is heading towards having smart solutions for the benefit of humanity. I have a passion for robots and artificial intelligence and wanted to be part of this development, so I decided to build a robot that can serve mankind,” Latifa told Gulf News. “I used a 3D printer at my home to build the pieces and assemble them to create Rabdan.”