Q Life Magazine Q Magazine December 2018 | Page 45

Qatar’s
Innovate
Trailblazers
& Inspire |
electronic processors, a motion sensor and specialised
depth cameras that can capture and interpret hand
movements, so that SeeDo can accurately respond to a
child’s sign language. That is pretty revolutionary.
Your company, Abilitx, develops groundbreaking
technology for people with disabilities. What
inspired you to start this company?
I love the opportunities that Stars of Science provides
for innovators. I was inspired to do the same but with
a focus on helping young inventors and researchers
develop projects that relate to and can help those with
disabilities. Abilitx is committed to creating a genuinely
inclusive society for everyone, with stronger opportunities
and better solutions for all people with disabilities. So
many established learning and training tools for people
with disabilities are not yet taking full advantage of the
powerful technology that most of us take for granted.
Our mission is to build the world’s biggest network
for people with disabilities and develop tomorrow’s
innovative solutions that will transform the lives of
people with disabilities.
As a leader in health-based innovation in Qatar,
is there any advice you would like to give to
younger generations?
We are still at the beginning of our journey. Humanity
needs our help and support. We need more researchers,
and I invite more people to move into health-based
innovation as it has a huge scope for improvement. This
is the future.
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