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Al Etihad
19-05-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
Khalifa University to host RoboCup Asia-Pacific 2025 in Abu Dhabi
19 May 2025 15:08 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)Khalifa University of Science and Technology has announced it will host the eighth edition of the RoboCup Asia-Pacific (RCAP 2025) in Abu Dhabi from November 12-17, 2025, a landmark moment for the UAE's rapidly growing robotics RCAP 2025, hosted in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Convention and Exhibition Bureau, Khalifa University will present a dynamic lineup of technologies through eight leagues, including RoboCupSoccer, RoboCupRescue, RoboCup@Home, RoboCupJunior, RCAP Industry-Sponsored League, and RoboCupIndustrial, with 15 sub-leagues. Additionally, the event will have RCAP Challenges and RCAP Demonstrations. Also featuring will be 34 competitions across all categories with 14 in the major leagues and 20 in the junior division, spanning soccer, rescue, industrial, and home robotics, expected to attract 1,900 a broad spectrum of RoboCup leagues, RCAP 2025 will be in line with UAE national priorities such as smart mobility, AI for sustainability, and technologies for regional challenges. RCAP 2025 will focus on global themes of 'Sustainability', 'Transforming Industries', 'Energy-Efficient Robotics', 'Sustainable Manufacturing', and 'AI-Driven Sustainable Models', encouraging teams to build eco-friendly robots, use recyclable materials, and apply AI to optimise resource Excellency Professor Ebrahim Al Hajri, President, Khalifa University, said: 'Hosting RCAP 2025 is a tremendous honor for Khalifa University and the UAE. It reflects Abu Dhabi's rising role as a regional hub for advanced robotics and AI, and accelerates our mission to foster innovation, talent development, and global collaboration. Aligned with the UAE's Year of Community, a national initiative aimed at fostering unity and empowerment across the country, this event also offers a powerful platform to inspire young minds, engage diverse communities, and spotlight the positive impact of robotics and advanced technology on society.'Abu Dhabi's successful bid to host RCAP 2025 builds on Khalifa University's growing international stature, particularly after the Khalifa University Robotics Athletes 'KURA' team achieved second place globally in the Kid-Size Humanoid League at RoboCup 2024 in The Netherlands, making the University's first-ever participation in the competition. Beyond competitions, Khalifa University aims to expand STEM engagement through initiatives like RoboCupJunior and is building partnerships with regional and international collaborators from academia, industry, and government to make RCAP 2025 a truly global event.
The National
25-04-2025
- Science
- The National
How Abu Dhabi's salt domes could help the UAE reach its net-zero targets
Natural geological structures called salt domes in Abu Dhabi could play a leading role in the UAE's energy transition, new research suggests. These structures of sedimentary rocks, formed where a large mass of salt has been forced upwards, often forming traps for oil or natural gas, are of interest to engineers who are concerned with the storage of hydrogen generated by renewable energy. In a new study, to be presented at a conference in Vienna at the end of April, scientists said that UAE authorities are 'actively exploring the use' of salt domes for large-scale hydrogen and hydrocarbon storage. This, they said, is being carried out in line with the country's aim of a 'clean energy transition and decarbonisation'. The scientists from Khalifa University of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi and oil company Adnoc, said that the Jebel Al Dhanna salt dome stretches up to 2.8 kilometres east to west and 4.2km north to south. It was analysed using three-dimensional seismic techniques and four boreholes to assess its capacity for salt caverns, which are created within the domes by using liquid to dissolve the salt to leave a cavity that can be used for storage. 'You engineer the salt caverns by pumping water underground and gradually dissolving over a year or three years,' said Stuart Haszeldine, a geologist and professor of carbon capture and storage at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. While the size of salt caverns depends on the size of the structure in which they are being created, Prof Haszeldine said they typically stretch 20 to 30 metres vertically or 30 to 50 metres horizontally, although they can be much larger. The demand for hydrogen is growing and an advantage is that it can be stored underground until needed. At times of greater energy demand, the hydrogen can be extracted and used to power fuel cells that generate energy, or burned to produce heat. Hydrogen is ideally stored underground, said Kevin Taylor, a professor in energy geoscience at the University of Manchester in England, because the gas's low density means that it is not economical to build large-scale storage above the ground. The use of salt caverns to store hydrogen is still at an experimental stage. However, the European Union is currently supporting a project called HyPSTER (Hydrogen Pilot Storage for large Ecosystem Replication) which is a large-scale salt cavern in Etrez in eastern France for hydrogen storage. The project team announced in late 2024 that the first hydrogen molecules had been injected into a salt cavern. Prof Haszeldine said that in the Gulf states, salt caverns could be used to store hydrogen for either export or domestic use. They are already, he said, 'well proven' for the storage of methane. In separate research published last year, Chinese scientists looked at the potential for salt caverns to be used for the storage of carbon dioxide. With carbon capture and storage, where CO2 released by industrial plants is collected, and direct air capture, where CO2 is sucked out of the air, the carbon dioxide is typically stored deep underground. Ideally, it is dissolved and mineralised, creating a permanent storage so that the carbon no longer contributes to global warming. However, producing salt caverns to store CO2 permanently in this way may not be realistic, given the costs of creating the cavern, while another drawback is that the gas will not become mineralised. 'You could use salt caverns for CO2 storage, but you would probably make more money injecting hydrogen or methane in and out,' Prof Haszeldine said. ' … If you're going to mine a cavern as a business, you will probably mine a cavern for the storage of hydrogen.' While salt caverns may not be ideal for permanent CO2 storage, the researchers from China indicated in the journal Engineering they could be used for non-permanent CO2 storage and so could help to 'promote the important transformation of carbon as a waste to [an] industrial resource'.
Trade Arabia
24-04-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
WaHa, Khalifa University partner to advance water tech
WaHa, a leading climate technology company, and Khalifa University of Science and Technology, announced an enhanced partnership to raise energy efficiency and capability of WaHa Vaporator atmospheric water generation (AWG) technology for water security in the UAE and Middle East. The collaboration will optimise advanced material selection and energy efficiency for the WaHa Vaporator, a patented technology with unparalleled energy efficiency for AWG and HVAC systems, creating distributed, reliable, and cost-effective potable water sources, independent from existing water supplies. The partnership builds on an existing relationship between WaHa and Khalifa University. The University has been testing two versions of the WaHa Vaporator in Abu Dhabi since April 2024, and the latest version has demonstrated exceptional performance with 100% uptime and 99.9% reliability, with improved energy efficiency and surpassing daily water production targets. Professor Samuel Sheng Mao, a leading expert in energy and water technologies, Center Director, ASPIRE Virtual Research Institute for Sustainable Energy, and Professor of Practice, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University, said: "This collaboration is a significant step in addressing water scarcity challenges in our region. By combining our expertise in materials research with WaHa's innovative AWG technology, we aim to deliver transformative and sustainable water solutions for the UAE and beyond. The impressive results from our ongoing tests underscore the potential of this technology to make a real difference in water-stressed areas."
Al Etihad
24-04-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
Khalifa University ranks 37th in Asia, tops UAE in THE Asia University Rankings 2025
24 Apr 2025 08:45 ABU DHABI (WAM)Khalifa University of Science and Technology on Thursday announced it has climbed three positions to be ranked 37th in Asia in the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2025, reinforcing its standing as a leading institution for research, enterprise, and innovation in the University has retained its position as the top in the UAE and second among Arab countries listed in the 2025 a strong regional outlook, the university continues to align its research priorities with the most pressing challenges and innovation goals locally and globally. From AI and autonomous robotics to sustainable energy and advanced materials, the university's core research centres are actively contributing to advancing innovation in a range of of Khalifa University, Prof. Ebrahim Al Hajri, said, 'Our steady rise in various world rankings reflects the strength of our research ecosystem and the local and global relevance of our academic programmes.' "Khalifa University remains a hub for high-impact research that supports industrial growth and scientific collaboration, while contributing meaningfully by nurturing talent, advancing discovery, and building partnerships that transcend borders.'
Zawya
22-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
WaHa Partners with Khalifa University to advance atmospheric water generation technology in the Middle East
Abu Dhabi, UAE – WaHa, a leading climate technology company, and Khalifa University of Science and Technology, announced an increased partnership to enhance the energy efficiency and capability of the WaHa Vaporator® atmospheric water generation (AWG) technology to enable water security throughout the UAE and the Middle East. The collaboration will focus on optimizing advanced material selection and improving energy efficiency for the WaHa Vaporator® AWG machine. This patented technology offers unparalleled energy efficiency for AWG and HVAC systems, creating distributed, reliable, and cost-effective potable water sources that operate independently of existing water supplies. This partnership builds on an existing relationship between Khalifa University and WaHa. Since April 2024, Khalifa University has been rigorously testing two versions of the WaHa Vaporator in Abu Dhabi. The latest version has demonstrated exceptional performance, achieving 100% uptime and 99.9% reliability while simultaneously improving energy efficiency and surpassing daily water production targets. Professor Samuel Sheng Mao, a leading expert in energy and water technologies, Center Director, ASPIRE Virtual Research Institute for Sustainable Energy, and Professor of Practice, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University, said: "This collaboration between Khalifa University and WaHa represents a significant step forward in addressing water scarcity challenges in our region. By combining our expertise in materials research with WaHa's innovative AWG technology, we aim to deliver transformative and sustainable water solutions for the UAE and beyond. The impressive results from our ongoing tests underscore the potential of this technology to make a real difference in water-stressed areas." Chris Kay, President of WaHa, added: "We are thrilled to expand our partnership with Khalifa University on this critical initiative. Our WaHa Vaporator technology has the potential to revolutionize water production in arid regions, and this collaboration will accelerate our ability to bring reliable, energy-efficient water sources to governments, businesses, and communities across the Middle East. The outstanding performance of our latest Vaporator version in Abu Dhabi's challenging climate validates our approach and fuels our excitement for this expanded partnership." The partnership aligns with the UAE's sustainability goals and is expected to make a lasting impact on water security and resource management in the region. By leveraging Khalifa University's research capabilities and WaHa's innovative technology, the collaboration aims to address one of the most pressing challenges facing the Middle East today. For information on WaHa products in the UAE, please contact our UAE Country Director, Satish Chandran at: Or at our partner in the UAE: About WaHa: WaHa is a pioneering climate technology company dedicated to developing innovative solutions for water scarcity. Its patented WaHa Vaporator® technology offers unmatched energy efficiency for atmospheric water generation and HVAC systems. For general information on Waha products, please contact us at: info@ About Khalifa University: Khalifa University is a world-class, research-intensive institution in Abu Dhabi, UAE, that combines science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The university is committed to the advancement of learning through teaching and research and to the discovery and application of knowledge. For more information, please contact:
