Omani firm sets up centre to develop drones and robots

Muscat: Ankaa Space and Technology, an Omani firm registered with the Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (ASMED), began to establish the first centre for developing drones and robots for use in the fields of agriculture, housing and urban planning.

The company is also establishing an urban observatory platform deemed the first of its kind in the Middle East.

Mohammed Salim Al Riyami, CEO of Ankaa Space and Technology company, said, “To carry out its programmes, the company joins hands with a number of government institutions and private establishments like the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning.”

He added that the company also works with NASA to conduct field visits for Omani students and joins hands with OQ to conduct advanced research in the field of robotics. The activities include programming drones and artificial intelligence (AI) applications to serve various sectors, he explained.