King Abdulaziz University President Opens "RoboCon 2025" Exhibition: Empowering Innovators and Shaping a Promising Tech Generation

Jeddah, 8 Dhul Qadah 1446 AH / May 6, 2025

King Abdulaziz University president Dr. Tarif bin Yousef Al-Aamah today opened the "RoboCon 2025" exhibition, organized by the Deanship of Student Affairs at King Faisal Conference Center, targeting more than 6,000 beneficiaries, including students, innovators and entrepreneurs.

"RoboCon 2025" is a unique national platform for showcasing the latest student and technical innovations, with the participation of a select group of innovators, investors and leading technology companies. It aims to support the shift toward a knowledge-based economy and build a generation of students capable of effectively contributing to the national innovation drive.

The exhibition hosts notable projects from various Saudi universities in fields such as artificial intelligence, robotics, drones and programming, alongside interactive competitions including "Saqr," the first Saudi engineering competition specializing in drone technology, and "RoboCop," a technology experience that combines programming and engineering in an exciting entertainment format.

Dr. Hatem Sindi, vice dean of student affairs, explained that "RoboCon 2025" stands out as an exhibition "by students, for students," where young people participate in the organization and in liaising with bodies involved in innovation, within an incubating environment that supports creative thinking and moves it from idea to market.

The exhibition includes four main technical tracks focused on exploring ideas, developing them, and turning them into ready-to-invest models or connecting them with companies, boosting the chances of turning innovation into real products.

The event also saw the launch of the university's first "InnovaTech" hackathon, which focuses on developing technical solutions in the education, tourism, manufacturing and financial sectors, in line with the aspirations of Saudi Vision 2030 for empowering technology and digital transformation.

The exhibition offers advanced interactive experiences such as virtual reality and direct interaction with smart robots, alongside applied workshops that strengthen technical skills and hone innovation tools for visitors and participants.