Members’ Technology Showcase

The UAE’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) is mandated by the Government to shape a vibrant research and development (R&D) ecosystem in Abu Dhabi.

ATRC is committed to supporting the UAE’s transformation into a knowledge-based economy. Through our three subsidiaries, we are responsible for driving strategic research priorities and the commercialization of advanced technology.

 

 

 

ATRC's mission is to foster a dynamic R&D ecosystem, attract both local and international research talent, and accelerate the development and commercialization of cutting-edge technologies for a brighter future. The Council's mandate extends across a diverse range of critical sectors, including healthcare, sustainability, aerospace, food and agriculture, safety and security, and transport – all vital to the UAE's economic diversification goals.

 

 

ATRC’s achievements up to date

2020

• The UAE establishes the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC)
• Launch of Technology Innovation Institute (TII)
• Launch of ASPIRE

2021

• TII launches UAE’s first postquantum cryptography library
• ASPIRE launches The Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge (MBZIRC)
• ATRC awards AED40 million in research funding to 53 successful R&D projects across eight key sectors

2022

• Launch of VentureOne
• TII launches MENA’s first Impact Lab in Abu Dhabi
• TII launches NOOR, world’s first Arabic NLP model

2023

• TII launches Falcon Large Language Model (LLM)
• ASPIRE launches the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League(A2RL)
• TII’s Falcon 40B LLM becomes open source for research and commercial use
• TII launches first in-region hardware security research labs
• TII launches Falcon 180B LLM
• ATRC launches new AI company, AI71
• UAE Government tests the first platform using Falcon LLMs023

2024

• ATRC launches US$200m Global Tech R&D Platform
• TII launches the Falcon Foundation
• AI71 partners with Abu Dhabi Department of Health to advance healthcare innovation
• Sao Paulo State, Serbia and Uzbekistan sign with ATRC to encourage adoption of 　　
• Falcon AI models during World Government Summit (WGS)
• ASPIRE hosts inaugural A2RL event
• TII launches Falcon 2 LLM, outperforming Meta’s Llama 3
• 1^st and largest in MENA region, Quantum Optical Groundstation
• ATRC launched UAE Research map