A home-grown innovation from a UAE educator is turning heads at the Ministry of Education booth, a one-metre-tall robot that can adapt lesson plans for every child in the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Latifa Alhammadi, Academic Vice Principal at Al Ethaar school (Emirates Schools Establishment) Abu Dhabi, introduced Sanad<\/em> \u2014 an AI-powered teaching assistant designed to help students learn English and other languages through personalised plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSanad<\/em> in Arabic means someone who supports another,\u201d Al Hamadi told Le temps de Khaleej<\/em>. \u201cThat\u2019s exactly what this robot does \u2014 it supports both students and teachers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n She explained that the robot uses a recommendation system to deliver learning material suited to each student\u2019s skill level. \u201cIn a class of 25 to 30 students, it\u2019s difficult for a teacher to tailor lessons for everyone. The\u00a0robot analyses how each child is performing\u00a0and adjusts the plan accordingly. It also meant mainly to teach languages to children,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a student answers most questions correctly, the AI gradually increases the difficulty. \u201cBut if they struggle, it makes the content easier, and then builds it up step by step. The idea is to help every student improve at their own pace,\u201d Al Hamadi added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Currently, Sanad<\/em> can teach English, but it can be programmed to teach other languages such as French and Chinese. The project is still at the research stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s built entirely in the UAE,\u201d said Alhammadi, who is pursuing a PhD in artificial intelligence. \u201cI wanted my research to have a real impact on students, so I came up with this idea and built the prototype myself. It took me around five to six months.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The plan is to pilot Sanad<\/em> in government schools, starting with primary grades (1\u20135). \u201cWe\u2019ll seek approval from the Ministry of Education to test it in classrooms soon,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beyond lessons, Sanad<\/em> is designed to interact with children even during breaks or free time, helping build conversational skills. \u201cThis is version one. I\u2019m already working on version two with more sensors and cameras,\u201d Alhammadi revealed. \u201cIn version three, students won\u2019t even need to log in \u2014 the robot will recognise them automatically and start interacting based on a student\u2019s level.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Elsewhere on the exhibition floor, several other robots were busy captivating visitors. One crowd favourite was the Booster T1, a 1.2-metre-tall humanoid robot weighing around 30kg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Built for agility and endurance, it can perform complex moves \u2014 even getting back on its feet after a fall \u2014 and navigate smoothly in any direction. With 23 degrees of freedom (expandable for further development), the Booster T1 combines versatility with precision. It\u2019s also equipped with advanced sensing and positioning capabilities. Having competed in RoboCup 2024, the robot has since gone on to become an official partner of the global robotics competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another showstopper was the X30 quadruped robot, the flagship model designed to support industries ranging from inspection and investigation to security, surveying and mapping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Demonstrating its strength and stability, the X30 can climb stairs at a 45-degree angle and manoeuvre confidently through tight or rugged spaces. Its integrated perception system allows it to operate independently in extreme conditions \u2014 whether in complete darkness, flickering light or glaring brightness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With a battery that can be swapped out in minutes, the X30 is built for continuous use in high-pressure field operations where reliability is key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Source: Khaleej times<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Published: 14 October 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The future of automation is no longer confined to labs; it\u2019s strolling confidently through the halls of the Dubai World Trade Centre At\u00a0Gitex Global 2025, the line between humans and machines blurs more than ever, with robots walking among humans normally. 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