Reem Al Marzouqi
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Reem Al Marzouqi (Arabic: ريم المرزوقي ) is an Emirati engineer and the first citizen of the UAE to be granted a patent in the United States of America for designing a car that can be driven without hands.[1]
Biography
She received a bachelor's degree in architectural engineering from United Arab Emirates University (UAEU).[2] While studying at UAEU she worked with engineering consultants in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, including Musanada[3] at buildings construction management and design in facilities management firm. For hands-on engineering, she won second place in Emirates Skills national carpentry competition and she was the only and first female participating.
Reem received the granted U.S. patent for her original invention, a "Lower Extremity Vehicle Navigation Control System".[4] The system uses a steering lever, an acceleration lever and a brake lever which are entirely foot-controlled, allowing people to drive a car without the use of their upper body.[2][5] The system is the first of its kind, and the UAEU intends to seek patents for it in Japan, China and the European Union.,[6] it has become one of the remarkable success of Takamul program [7] [8]
The idea of Reem's invention crossed her mind when she watched a TV interview on Inside Edition with Jessica Cox, the world's first licensed armless pilot as she mentioned in her interview difficulties of driving cars for long distances using only her feet. Also she mentioned how it got suspended due to violation in safety rules.
Reem has since participated in the Expo Science International exhibition. Her invention was included in the British Museum's 'A History of the World in 100 Objects' exhibition, as displayed at Manarat Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi, from April–August 2014.[9][10] It represented the future, and was heralded by Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, as "a brilliant example of human beings striving to find new things."[11]
Based on Reem's academic achievement and extracurricular activities, she was selected by the Academy of Achievement to participate as 2014 innovation and technology delegate at the 51st Annual International Achievement Summit in San Francisco, California.[12][13]
See also
- List of Emirati inventors
- List of Emiratis
- Women in the United Arab Emirates
- Women in Arab societies
References
- ^ "Young achiever: Reem Al Marzouqi". Young+. Retrieved 2015-03-19.
- ^ a b Jiwaji, Aamera (Dec 23, 2014). "Patent experience". bq magazine. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ^ http://www.musanada.co.ae/English/OurServices/BuildingsConstructionManagement/Pages/default.aspx
- ^ "Lower extremity vehicle navigation control system". patent WO 2012112897 A1. 2012-08-23. Retrieved 2015-03-22.
- ^ Sinclair, Kyle (15 November 2013). "Expect more Emirati women in engineering, young UAE inventor says". The National. Abu Dhabi. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ^ Vadayar, Mohan (October 30, 2013). "UAE team invents car with hands-free driving". The Gulf Today.
- ^ http://www.takamul.gov.ae/
- ^ http://www.thenational.ae/business/industry-insights/technology/abu-dhabi-on-track-with-a-patently-good-idea-with-takamul#page1
- ^ Hunter, Joanna (July 2014). "Object lesson". Vision Magazine (UAE). Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ^ "TCA Abu Dhabi to exhibit 100 world's most compelling objects for 100 days at Saadiyat". Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in London. 27 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ^ "Local student's invention goes on show to the world". Oasis Living. May 1, 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ^ http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/pagegen/newsletter/2014/
- ^ http://www.achievement.org/newsletter/2014/209.jpg
