TEHRAN, April 29, YJC -Two major knowledge-based products including a humanoid robot dubbed ‘Surena Mini’ and a small animal imaging device have been unveiled today at the 5th laboratory equipment & chemicals exhibition (Iran Lab 2017).
Iranian humanoid robot ‘Surena Mini’ and an imaging device for small
animals were among the knowledge-based productions that were unveiled
Monday during the opening of the 5th laboratory equipment &
chemicals exhibition (Iran Lab 2017) at Tehran International Permanent
Fairground in the presence of Minister of Science, Research and
Technology.
‘Surena Mini’ is a 50-centimere high humanoid robot developed by
Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company and
the Center of Advanced Systems and Technologies (CAST) at University of
Tehran. The robot has been produced with the aim of commercializing
advanced technologies.
The small animal imaging device, or animal PET scan, was developed
with the aim of being used in design and development of new diagnostic
and therapeutic drugs. The device can also be used in stem-molecular
cell research and oncology research.
TEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) - The 5th laboratory equipment & chemicals exhibition (Iran Lab
2017) is currently underway in Tehran from 24th to 27th April 2017.
The exhibition’s objective is to provide an opportunity
for domestic manufacturers and producers to promote their products, and
encourage universities, companies, research centers and institutes that
are seeking to buy high quality laboratory equipment and chemicals. Last
year, more than 400 companies attended the event, exhibiting well over
9000 products.
The third generation of Iranian humanoid robot dubbed ‘Surena’ was
unveiled in November 2015. According to the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Iran's manufacture of Surena makes it one
of five countries in the world with the technology to make humanoid
robots.