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Preparations remain in full speed for the grand launching of the Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge (MBZIRC), the UAE's biggest robotics competitors, taking place from March 16 to 18, 2017 at the Yas Island Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Groups from the 15 nations participating in the event have gotten here in Abu Dhabi and are conducting trial run for the triathlon-style contest.

The last touches to the three arenas where the challenges will certainly take place are currently underway. Field 1 will certainly host Obstacle 2, where each group will have a total of 30 minutes to have their unmanned ground automobiles find and reach a panel and run an affixed valve stem. Arena 2 will certainly be the place for Challenge 1 which will certainly require each team to release their unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to discover, track and come down on a removaling vehicle within 20 mins. Field 3 will certainly see teams tackle Challenge 3 which will entail a group of UAVs working together to find, track, pick and place stationary and relocating objects within 30 minutes.

Obstacles 1 through 3 will be held from March 16 to 17 over two paths, while the Grand Obstacle will certainly occur simultaneously in Arenas 1 and 2 on the 18th. College student from throughout the UAE will certainly group to the event to behold sophisticated robotics technologies at the office and meet with leaders in the field.

Apart from being treated to presentations of the best robotics technologies worldwide, audiences and site visitors could also appreciate numerous home entertainment programs and food stalls supplying a perfect day out with family and friends. The joyful ambience will celebrate the development of Abu Dhabi and the UAE as new centers of robotics and progressed technical research study.

Dr. Arif Sultan Al Hammadi, Khalifa University's Executive Vice President and MBZIRC's Guiding Committee's Vice Chair, claimed: "The exhilaration has already begun as we wind up prep works for the inaugural Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge. Simply seeing the world's best minds in robotics setting up and examining their technologies makes you review the potential of their work to solve several of the world's most pushing issues as well as exactly how vital robotics is in the UAE's quest for technical excellence. We are honored to get the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed for this event and we would like to seize the day to welcome the public to witness it, support on the groups, and appreciate just what MBZIRC has to offer."

Organized by Khalifa University under the patronage of H.H. Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Royal prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Army, the first-ever version of the Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Difficulty is the conclusion of 2 years of intense testing which saw a broad area of 143 worldwide candidates whittled down to 26 elite individuals. At stake is USD 5 million in total rewards plus group sponsorship-- among the largest takeaways for robotics competitions ever before. This year's Obstacle is supported by the Info and Interaction Modern technology Fund (ICTF), Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and Norinco. For more information, browse through to www.mbzirc.com.

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