UAE students invited to help develop drone technology

A new partnership has been formed between the Dubai Museum of the Future Foundation and the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre to develop the UAE Drones for Good award.

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Students in the UAE are being invited to help develop drone technology to increase the number of applications available for their use.

A new partnership between the Dubai Museum of the Future Foundation and the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre will develop the UAE Drones for Good award.

Innovations are being encouraged to develop the use of drones in search and rescue systems in coastal areas, traffic control and reporting of road accidents and congestion.

An example of how airborne drones could be used was seen last month at Dubai Silicon Oasis free zone technology park. Drones equipped with high-resolution cameras are being used to check security at the development.

Saif Al Alili, chief executive of the Dubai Museum of the Future Foundation and award coordinator, said: “The award will provide an opportunity for national and local university students to innovate in the field of drones technologies.

“It will enable them to employ the applications in this technology to serve the society and develop government services based on a forward-looking vision.”

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