The project for the production of anthropomorphic robots in Kazakhstan was discussed at the Qazbot Robotics forum, which took place at the Alem.ai venue in Astana. The event was attended by experts in robotics, representatives of government agencies, higher education institutions, and technology companies, according to the press service of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the republic.
The project combined the following areas:
- robotics
- artificial intelligence
- industrial production
It is being implemented jointly with the Chinese company AgiBot, which develops humanoid robots and solutions in the field of Embodied AI.
Within the framework of the partnership, localization of technologies in Kazakhstan, development of engineering competencies, conduct of scientific research, and training of specialists are envisaged.
The head of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan, Sayasat Nurbek, stated that the country needs to train its own engineering and scientific personnel. The production of anthropomorphic robots should help create a unified technological chain. The model of integrating education, science, and production is necessary for Kazakhstan, he concluded.
The ministry's press service noted that universities in the country offer 56 educational programs in the fields of robotics, mechatronics, industrial automation, and AI. In addition, the Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence (ISSAI) at Nazarbayev University is developing competencies in humanoid robotics.