Sharjah 24: Dr. Osama Malika Wahba, a scientific researcher at the Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) in Sharjah, revealed the participation of EPAA in the UAE Innovation Month with an advanced project that uses robotic technologies in coral reef farming.

He reported that the EPAA launched an innovative project for farming coral reefs using technology and artificial intelligence. This project aims to protect and restore coral reefs, and is part of the EPAA’s initiatives to preserve the marine environment in the UAE.

He confirmed in a statement to “Sharjah 24” that the new device, which was developed locally, is capable of farming coral reefs over large areas with high efficiency, taking advantage of advanced and accurate technology. The robot is distinguished by its ability to measure farming areas and determine coral reef types and ambient temperatures, contributing to improve the farming process.

He explained that one of the prominent innovations in this device is its use of solar energy, which makes it sustainable and environmentally friendly. The device also benefits from artificial intelligence techniques to identify living organisms, conduct a scan of the target area, and measure lengths accurately.

He added that this new technology has contributed to significantly reducing the time required to farming coral reefs, which enhances the effectiveness of efforts to preserve the marine environment. This achievement is an important step towards achieving environmental sustainability in the UAE and highlights the important role that technologies can play in protecting natural resources.