Internet of robotic things | DFA Fall 2020
Empower our UAE Government and Enterprise clients with a platform to manage solutions of robots and drones for better safety and efficiency in non-industrial and commercial environments.
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What are we looking for:
A platform to manage solutions of robots and drones that are customer facing or in automated, isolated, or non-human environments with built up artificial intelligence functionalities. The solution is aimed to be used in retail, access control, safety and security, maintenance and operational areas.
Program benefits
- Partnerships with top level in Government
- DFA takes zero equity in your business
- Roundtrip airfare to Dubai and paid accommodation for Phase 2 (in-residence) participants
- State of the art creative workspace and access to prototyping equipment
- Mentorship program
- Scaling your access to a 2 billion people market
Program timeline
The 10-week program is structured into two phases:
Phase 1: A 4-week virtual program from 1st – 26th November, 2020, where shortlisted companies will work closely with the entity partners to understand their challenge and propose a solution. Phase 1 will conclude with a pitching competition and 2 companies per challenge will progress onto Phase 2 in Dubai.
Phase 2: Successful companies join a 6-week in-residence program in Dubai from 17th Jan – 25th Feb, 2021 where they will execute a proof of concept (PoC) of their proposed solution.
Application deadline
Submission of application | September 30th, 11.59 pm GMT+4
The program is open for start-ups, scale-ups, and SMEs from around the world.