Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - October 16, 2024

The 36th edition of the International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2024) has brought together researchers around the world to explore the role of robotics in achieving sustainable development goals.

Running from Monday to Friday in UAE's Abu Dhabi, the IROS 2024 presents various events including forums and workshops under the theme of "Robotics for Sustainable Development". Visitors can also find smart robots in the exhibition area performing all kinds of tasks from making drinks to playing soccer.

Khalifa University, the organizer of this year's convention, brought the IROS to the Middle East for the first time in the event's 36 years run.

Shotlist:
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Oct 16, 2024:
1. Exhibition area of International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems(IROS);
2. IROS 2024 logo, organizer's name on screen;
3. Various of exhibition;
4. Various of robot playing soccer with human;
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Lakmal Seneviratne, director of KU Center for Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Khalifa University (partially overlaid with shot 6/ending with shot 7):
"Our planet is under increasing threats, from more population, from habitat destruction, pollution, many, many areas. So I think robotics and AI, they are at the forefront of trying to solve these challenges and to address the sustainability development issues. And we are very, very proud to be hosting this event now.";
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6. Robot performing task;
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7. Robot waving to camera.

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