Photos: Egypt introduces its first industrial robot built with 80% local components
Egypt has officially debuted its first locally manufactured industrial robot, a key milestone in the country’s push to shift from importing technology to building automated factory systems at home. Developed by local startup Raed Bots in partnership with Egypt’s Industrial Modernization Center, the robotic arm boasts an 80 percent local component ratio—a figure developers plan … The post Photos:…
Egypt has unveiled its inaugural industrial robot constructed with 80% local components, marking a significant stride in the nation's endeavor to transition from technology imports to in-house automated manufacturing systems. Initiated by the local startup Raed Bots in collaboration with the Industrial Modernization Center, the robotic arm's component ratio is projected to rise to 90% following domestic motor manufacturing.
The robot has already made its debut in a real-world setting, being integrated into packaging machinery operated by QB, a local manufacturing entity. The robotic unit is meticulously designed to cater to industrial packaging and automation tasks on production lines. Furthermore, Raed Bots has joined forces with Mansoura University’s Faculty of Engineering to provide educational versions of the robot for practical student training and research endeavors.
The overarching objective of this rollout is to showcase Egypt's capability to produce hardware that can seamlessly substitute costly foreign machinery, thereby reducing reliance on imports and hastening the adoption of smart manufacturing practices in local industries.
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