01 June 2018

The American University of Sharjah (AUS) recently hosted the ‘Robotics and 3D Printing in the Construction Industry Showtime,’ which concluded the series of workshops focused on the promotion of the ‘Sharjah Construction Industry Innovation Challenge Program.’

 The programme is a co-operation project of the AUS, Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP) and the Oulu University of Applied Sciences, aimed at developing a world-class innovation system in Sharjah.

The collaboration between the three organisations has produced remarkable results in enriching knowledge and sharing of expertise in the 3D printing industry, which is expected to contribute $300 billion to the global economy by 2025, noted Hussain Al Mahmoudi, CEO of AUS Enterprises (AUSE).  

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