Lahore: Syed Aun Muhammad Hussain Shah, an innovation and education strategist, attended the Startup Showcase and Incubation Center event at the University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore as a guest of honor. The event, organized by UET’s Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) and Business Incubation Center (BIC), highlighted the university’s commitment to bridging the gap between research and industry.
Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Shahid Munir welcomed Shah and his team, briefing them on UET’s initiatives in innovation. The event featured several emerging startups, each presenting projects with potential social and economic impacts. Among these were Digilayer, an AI-based solution aimed at improving the judicial system, and Magnus Electric, which showcased eco-friendly electric bikes.
Startups such as ETAZ Systems and Moto West also presented their advanced technology solutions, while Motornity and Printable dot pk highlighted their platforms catering to motorcyclists and digital print tech, respectively. Other notable projects included Meta presence’s AI digital employees system and the Fruit Bhai digital food supply chain solution.
The achievements of UET’s Human Centered Robotics Lab (HCRL) were also in focus, particularly their Dexter 6 Pro project, an advanced robotic manipulator developed by Pakistani engineers for various industrial applications.
Shah commended the university’s innovations and expressed plans to introduce investment models for these projects. The event concluded with participants acknowledging the initiative’s significance in fostering Pakistan’s innovation and startup culture.
The gathering also saw participation from young expert Muhammad Ahmad Aslam and several UET dignitaries, including Director ORIC Professor Dr. Mohsin Kazmi and Program Manager BIC Farhan Riaz. The Vice Chancellor expressed gratitude to the guests for their support and praised the Punjab Government’s efforts in encouraging student-driven innovation.