BizBahrain May-June 2017

Interview | Tasneem Yousif
replacing the hand-held sensors or
fixed sensors by using nanotechnology.
This smart system is handled by a robot
who you can control remotely using the
smart mobile application or website.
As this invention was my graduation
project in the Department of Computer
Engineering, it won numerous local and
global awards. I have developed many
of the characteristics and features of
the invention positioning it to compete
with other global inventions and it has
received a patent recently.
Currently, it can detect 12 explosive
gases and thus reduces the cost,
increases the efficiency and safety and
prevents accident, disasters and death.
This product is well designed for oil and
gas companies to increase their health
and safety measures, as these companies
have critical work, and workers and
inspectors deserve a highly safe
environment.
The targeted customers for the
SGS are in three different categories.
The government sector- especially the
Ministry of Interior and the Ministry
of Water and Electricity. Corporate
factories - including Petroleum and
Gas Companies. Small business and
individuals - for homes, hotels, etc. The
targeted customers for the product are
the ones that are concerned not only
for the safety of the equipment they use
and the property that they own, but also
for the people that are involved with the
business and the people who are at risk.
Youth and Sport, His Excellency, Hisham
Al-Jowder. Then, after the final round
I was awarded to be one of the top five
inventors in Bahrain. I got a trophy and
certificate by His Excellency, Hisham
Al-Jowder.
I participated and represented
Bahrain in The 9th International
Inventions Exhibition under the
patronage of His Highness Sheikh
Sabah Al Ahmed AlJaber AlSabah,
where the theme was “Where Inventors
meet Investors”. 36 countries and 245
inventions participated in the event.
I won the silver medal under the
Electronics and Smart Systems category,
with a special Excellence Award in
Scientific Inventions category by the
Kuwait Scientific Club.
“A dream doesn’t
become reality through
magic, it takes sweat,
determination and hard
work."
At the closing ceremony of the
exhibition winners from all over the
world were crowned. The final ceremony
took place on January 19, 2017 which
was attended by the Chairman of the
Higher Organizing Committee of the
exhibition, Talal Jassim Al-Kharafi, and a
representative of the Kuwait Foundation
for advancement of science, Dr. Salam
Alaplani and jury president David Farooqi
of the International Organization WIPO.
This international invention
exhibition is the second biggest
international inventions exhibition after
the international exhibition in Geneva.
Many inventors are willing to participate
in order to represent their inventions and
tie up with investors in attendance.
How has this award helped to take your
invention and career forward?
It is a great support for me and I feel
so proud to have received two awards
at the 9th International Inventions Fair
among more than 245 inventions from
36 countries. This motivates me to work
harder and improve the invention and
start selling it soon. I also got many offers
to adopt my inventions or to be a partner
and manufacture the product outside
Bahrain. But, I insist that we do it here in
Bahrain to get it recognition as the first
Bahraini robot in the world.
When did you first discover your
aptitude for science and what was the
path you took?
Since I was kid, I always had the
passion for technology and electronics.
The day to day diverse advances in
technology, from artificially intelligent
robots to 3D printers, motivated me to
major in Computer Engineering at the
University of Bahrain. My studies help
me a lot to improve my skills in creativity,
inventions and innovations. When I was
Tell us a little about the International
Invention Fair and how you entered the
competition?
My selection to represent Bahrain at
the international event happened through
a national competition consisting of fourphases;
scientific research, initial judging
/jury, designing and manufacturing and
the final judging. I qualified and was
selected with 5 other teams to participate
in the International Invention Fair. The
national competition was run by the
Ministry for Youth and Sport at the Youth
Innovation Center (YIC).
I was required to present the
proposed idea; provide research and proof
of the originality of the idea; produce a
prototype and conduct a workshop on the
specifications of the project and finally,
present the final idea to the Minister of
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