ISLAMABAD: The National Technology Fund (Ignite), operating under the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT), will host the Indus RAS (Robotics and Autonomous Systems) Expo 2026 on July 22-23 at the Pak-China Friendship Centre in Islamabad. The two-day national technology event will bring together policymakers, defence organizations, industry leaders, researchers, academia, startups, investors, students and technology professionals to strengthen Pakistan’s robotics ecosystem and accelerate the adoption of autonomous technologies across strategic sectors. As robotics and autonomous systems continue to reshape economies worldwide, they are driving transformation across manufacturing, defence, agriculture, healthcare, logistics, transportation and public services. The Indus RAS Expo 2026 aims to position Pakistan at the forefront of this technological shift by providing a collaborative platform where innovators, researchers and industry representatives can showcase indigenous solutions, exchange knowledge and forge partnerships to translate research into real-world applications. The expo will feature innovations in defence robotics, drone technologies, industrial automation, maritime autonomous systems, agritech, Physical AI, human-machine collaboration, AI-powered decision support systems and emerging startup solutions.
Leading universities, research institutions, technology companies, startups and public-sector organizations will showcase locally developed products, advanced prototypes, applied research and live technology demonstrations, highlighting Pakistan’s growing capabilities in advanced engineering and intelligent systems. — DNA
