Kazakhstan plans to establish production of humanoid robots as part of a new project combining robotics, AI and industrial manufacturing, Trend reported.
According to the report published by the Kazakh Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the project was presented at the Qazbot Robotics Forum in Astana and will be implemented jointly with China's technology company AgiBot.
The report notes that the partnership envisages localizing technologies in Kazakhstan, developing engineering expertise, conducting research, and training specialists.
"Our task is not limited to introducing ready-made technological solutions, but to develop Kazakhstan's own engineering and scientific competencies. The production of humanoid robots should become a platform bringing universities, scientists and industry together into a single technological chain. This means a full cycle - from training specialists and conducting research to developing technological solutions and applying them in industry. This is the model of integrating education, science and production that we intend to scale up," Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek said.
Kazakhstan is also developing a talent base for the emerging technology sector. Local universities currently offer 56 educational programs in robotics, mechatronics, industrial automation, intelligent systems and artificial intelligence.
Cooperation between Kazakh universities and AgiBot will be another key area of the project. It will involve scientists, lecturers and students in research on humanoid robotics and AI, the training of specialized personnel and the adaptation of advanced robotic solutions to the needs of Kazakhstan's industrial sector.
The Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence (ISSAI) at Nazarbayev University has also joined the initiative as a research and systems integration partner for developing expertise in humanoid robotics.
During the forum, Nurbek met with representatives of QAZBOT and AgiBot. The parties discussed training engineers for the new technology sector, establishing specialized laboratories, conducting joint research, and involving students and scientists in humanoid robotics projects.
