The partnership's immediate and longer-term objectives include:
- Establishing a R&D center for artificial intelligence and machine learning robotics
- Setting-up Saudi Arabia's first AI-based robotic cloud kitchen that will prepare and cook Shawarma, Doner, Tamiya and other Middle Eastern cuisine
- Creating a training center for AI robotics engineers and technicians
- Building a regional center for sales, marketing and fulfillment across the Middle East and North Africa
"The focus of our collaboration is to bring the latest AI robotics technology to the food service sector throughout Saudi Arabia and beyond," said Omar Mian, chief innovation advisor, Saudi Excellence Company. "By leveraging both of our company's strengths in technology innovation, we will be able to further revolutionize the country' culinary industry while creating new opportunities for entrepreneurial endeavors and enhanced job fulfillment and growth."
About Nala Robotics
Nala Robotics is an AI technology company disrupting the culinary industry. Its innovations include the world's first fully automated multi-cuisine chef, a customizable robot that uses machine learning to cook infinite recipes replicated with exact precision anytime, anywhere. The company's line of autonomous robotic solutions are ideal of multiple cuisines including American, Chinese, Indian and Thai. Based in Arlington Heights, Ill., Nala Robotics has offices in California, India and Ukraine. For more information, visit https://nalarobotics.com/ or follow the company on LinkedIn and Twitter @nalarobotics.
About the Saudi Excellence Company
Saudi Excellence Company, based in Riyadh, is a technology, artificial intelligence, and fintech company that represents many of the world's leading high-tech companies in Saudi Arabia, The unit is a subsidiary of Al-Ramez International Group, a diversified corporation with operations in financial investments, trading, contracting, design consulting, advertising and publicity. For more information, visit https://www.alramez.net.
PRESS CONTACTS
For Nala Robotics:
George Medici
PondelWilkinson Inc.
gmedici@pondel.com
For Saudi Excellence Company:
Omar Mian
Al-Ramez International Group
mian@alramez.net