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We were honored to host Mr. Waheed Khizer, Program Focal Person | Research for Innovation at the Higher Education Commission (HEC), for an insightful visit to the Haptics Lab at NCRA. The visit highlighted our ongoing work in robotics, healthcare innovation, and industrial automation. Mr. Khizer appreciated the team’s dedication to research and development and encouraged continued efforts toward impactful, locally developed solutions. Link
Haptics Lab was featured on ARY Digital’s Good Morning Pakistan, where the team showcased our innovative products like Smart Liquid Level, CPAP-BiPAP, Smart Suture and Smart Measuring Tape to a national audience. Link
The Haptics Lab team proudly participated in the Sindh Innovative Startups Showcase 2025, jointly organized by Sindh HEC and FPCCI. Two of our startups, RobAutoStem and Haptronica, secured positions in the Top 5 Startups of the event. This recognition highlights our commitment to driving impactful innovation in robotics, STEM education, and haptic technology across Pakistan. Link
The Haptics Lab team had the opportunity to pitch our innovative startup projects at the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), in front of a distinguished panel of CEOs and industrial leaders. The session opened doors to high-impact dialogue, valuable feedback, and potential collaborations across healthcare, robotics, and automation sectors. It marked a powerful step toward bridging academia with real-world industry. Link
The Haptics Lab team proudly represented NCRA at Day 3 of the Pakistan Investor Summit 2025 – Summer Edition, hosted by NIC Karachi. The summit brought together Pakistan’s brightest innovators, investors, and industry pioneers. Our team showcased groundbreaking work in robotics, healthcare, and industrial solutions.
The HAPTICS Team showcased its innovative products and ongoing projects at the ASEAN Expo 2025. Additionally, Dr. Riaz Uddin delivered a talk to the attendees, highlighting the team's research contributions and technological advancements. Link
The NED-SILL team successfully deployed an industrial automation solution at J&P Coats, marking a key milestone in bridging academia and real-world manufacturing. The collaboration reflects our commitment to smart industry transformation and applied research impact. Link
A team from the National Institute of Technology, Beijing, visited HAPTICS Lab to explore ongoing research in HAPTICS Lab. Link
Ms. Noshaba Awais, Director of Research for Innovation, visited the HAPTICS Lab to observe and engage with the team's ongoing research and development activities. Link
We were honored to welcome Mr. Abbas Sajid and fellow NEDIAN alumni to the Haptics Human Robotics and Condition Monitoring (HHRCM) Lab. The visit featured engaging discussions, live demos, and a shared vision for advancing innovation and industry-academia collaboration at NEDUET. Link
Mr. Qamar Islam, Assistant Director at NADRA, visited the HHRCM Lab to explore our ongoing research in robotics, healthcare innovation, and condition monitoring. The visit opened up valuable discussions around national tech integration, identity systems, and future collaboration opportunities. Link
HAPTICS team successfully organized the 4th Sindh Research and Technology Showcase by Sindh Higher Education Commission (SHEC) partnered with NEDUET for the fourth consecutive year! Link
PI of Haptics, Human Robotics, and Condition Monitoring Lab - NCRA, NEDUET attended a 3-day training session on Leadership Development focusing on team building, financial management, handling audits, procurement management, the ecosystem for research licensing & commercialization, and the role of statutory bodies for effective management & governance. Link
An interactive session was conducted for NED University’s faculty by Dr. Riaz Uddin, Director ORIC, along with his team, focusing on the university’s IP licensing and technology transfer regulations. The session aimed to raise awareness, clarify policy frameworks, and empower faculty to translate research into real-world impact through institutional support and commercialization pathways. Link
NED University of Engineering and Technology participated as an Exhibitor at the Global Sustainable Development Congress (10-13 June, Bangkok - Thailand) among Top 08 Academic and Research Intensive Universities lead by Higher Education Comission (Pakistan), at the Pakistan Pavilion. Link
HAPTICS team successfully organized the 3rd Sindh Research and Technology Showcase by Sindh Higher Education Commission (SHEC) partnered with NEDUET for the third consecutive year! Link
Team of Haptics, Human Robotics and Condition Monitoring Lab - NCRA, NEDUET had a constructive collaborative meeting with team Soorty Enterprises constituting of COO Mr. Sarfaraz Cheema, GM Mr. Nauman, DGM Mr. Ariz Razi and Manager IE Miss Asma Tufail. The meetings was held regarding the commercialization of it's indigenously designed products. Link
NED University of Engineering and Tech. Karachi under the leadership of Dr. Sarosh Lodi performed "Shake Table Demonstration" of the proposed Earthquake Resilient house as compared to the typical house construction on 25-04-2024 through a joint project initiative of United Nations Development Programme - UNDP, UNDP Pakistan , Govt of Balochistan and NEDUET naming "Empowering Balochistan: Cultivating Resilience Through Collaborative Efforts" at the premises of Provincial Disaster management authority (PDMA - Balochistan) in Quetta. Link
Coventry University professors and research assistants visted Haptics, Human Robotics and Condition Monitoring Lab - NCRA, NEDUET for PAK-UK Mobility Partnership for Faculty and Students with wonderful collaborative/mobility activities between NED University of Engineering and Technology and Coventry University, followed by a city tour with the visitng team. Link
PI of Haptics, Human Robotics and Condition Monitoring Lab - NCRA Team at NED University OF Engineering and Tech. Karachi's recent Academic Visit via British Council/HEC-funded Pak-UK Grant for (i) Faculty Mobility and (ii) Students' Mobility at Coventry University, United Kingdom. Faculty and Students from five different universities of Pakistan participated in this mobility. Link
Dr. Riaz Uddin, PI, Haptics Human Robotics and Condition Monitoring Lab - NCRA, delivered a wondrous interactive talk on the domain of human robotics at Iqra University Airport Campus and interacted with the energetic faculty and students. Link
Dr. Riaz Uddin's on his visit to Coventry University as visiting research professor, signed a letter of support/collaboration between him (as the PI of Haptics Human Robotics and Condition Monitoring Lab - NCRA NEDUET) and Prof. Elena Gaura - Institute Director & Professor at the Centre for Computational Science and Mathematical Modelling. Link
Haptics Human Robotics and Condition Monitoring Lab - NCRA alongwith National Center of Robotics and Automation - NCRA participated in 5th VC Forum 2023, being held at Islamabad Marriott Hotel organized by Higher Education Commission, Pakistan Link
Haptics Human Robotics and Condition Monitoring Lab - NCRA team participated in the 5th International Conference on Robotics and Automation in Industry (ICRAI 2023) held at UET Peshawar from 03-05 March 2023. Link
Haptics Human Robotics and Condition Monitoring Lab - NCRA team visited the Simulations lab at DOW Medical College on 28th February 2023. Link
Haptics Human Robotics and Condition Monitoring Lab - NCRA arranged training sessions offered under the workshop on "Current trends in Haptics, Human-robotics and Healthcare Innovations"". The training Session include Introduction of Haptics, Virtual Environment, Chai3D, Indigenous Healthcare Design, medical grade controllers, analog/digital control monitoring, valve switching, assembly of devices along with hands-on demonstration on different devices. Link
PI Haptics Human Robotics and Condition Monitoring Lab - NCRA received an auspicious award for "BEST RESEARCHER" from NED Alumni Association of Southern California (NEDAASC) for the Year 2021 Link
PI Haptics Human Robotics and Condition Monitoring Lab - NCRA received an auspicious award for "BEST TEACHER" from NED Alumni Association of Southern California (NEDAASC) for the Year 2021 Link
K-Electric delegation visited Haptics Human Robotics and Condition Monitoring Lab - NCRA on 24th November, 2022.They were warmly welcomed by PI Haptics Lab Dr. Riaz Uddin and his team. During the visit, the honorable guests were given detailed presentation about the current research and development activities in the Lab along with the demonstrations of indigenously developed products and protypes. Link
Dr. Riaz Uddin (PI Haptics Human Robotics and Condition Monitoring Lab - NCRA ) delivered a Keynote Talk on Haptic, Human-Robotics and Healthcare related Research Activities at HHRCM Lab NED University OF Engineering and Tech. Karachi at 1st International Biomedical and Digital Health Conference - IBDC 2022 held on 22nd-23rd, 2022 jointly organised by Instition of Engineer Pakistan and NED University. Link
During Dr. Riaz Uddin (PI-HHRCM Lab) stay as a Visiting Research Professor with Interactive Graphics and Simulation (IGS) Group; Haptics Human Robotics and Condition Monitoring Lab - NCRA, NED University (Karachi) in collaboration with IGS Group, University of Innsbruck (Innsbruck) performed the first ever Intercontinental (Asia & Europe) Haptic Teleoperation between Karachi-Pakistan and Innsbruck-Austria on 10-11-2022. Link
Dr. Riaz Uddin - Head of HHRCM Lab, NED University OF Engineering and Tech. Karachi and Prof. Matthias Harders - Head of IGS Group, University of Innsbruck signed an MoU (Letter of Intent) for the potential collaboration on the joint research and related activities in the field of Haptics, Human-Robotics and Innovative Healthcare Designs. Link
Dr. Riaz Uddin delivered an invited Talk on the Research Activities of Haptics Human Robotics and Condition Monitoring Lab - NCRA to team of Interactive Graphics and Simulation Group - IGS at the University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria on 07-11-2022. Link
Mr. Naeem Syed, Sr. Manager ISC at Motorola Inc (US) was invited as a distinguished guest speaker at NED university of Engineering and Technology, he gave an enthralling session on “Effective Communication” on 18-10-2022. After the session, Mr. Naeem also visited Haptics Human Robotics and Condition Monitoring Lab - NCRA and had a pleasant discussion with PI HHRCM-LAB “Dr. Riaz Uddin” and his team.
PI Haptics Human Robotics and Condition Monitoring Lab - NCRA Dr. Riaz Uddin delivered an Invited Talk on "Healthcare Robotics and Mechatronics Systems" at Workshop on Field and Assistive Robot WFAR-21 University Of Lahore.
Haptics Human Robotics and Condition Monitoring Lab - NCRA arranged training sessions offered under the workshop on "𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀, 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗲-𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀" – (Healthcare Innovations – 𝟎7𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫). The training Session # 3 include Introduction of Indigenous Healthcare Design, medical grade controllers, analog/digital control monitoring, valve switching, assembly of devices along with hands-on demonstration on different devices. Link
Haptics Human Robotics and Condition Monitoring Lab - NCRA arranged training sessions offered under the workshop on "𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀, 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗲-𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀" – (Industrial Tele-robotics – 𝟎6𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫). The training Session # 2 include Introduction of Telepresence, Teleoperation Applications, Networking, IP protocols along with hands-on demonstration on different devices. Link
Haptics Human Robotics and Condition Monitoring Lab - NCRA arranged training sessions offered under the workshop on "𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀, 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗲-𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀" – (𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 - 𝟎𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫). The training Session # 1 include Introduction of Haptics, Virtual Environment, Chai3D along with hands-on demonstration on different devices. Link
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) Professor Richard Dashwood and Senior Research Leader Professor Elena Gaura from Coventry University visited Haptics Human Robotics and Condition Monitoring Lab - NCRA on 16th September, 2022. They were warmly welcomed by NED University OF Engineering and Tech. Karachi Top management, PI Haptics Lab Dr. Riaz Uddin and his team. Link
The HHRCM - NCRA Lab arranged a visit of IBM Global Technology Program Manager Mr. M. Jawwad Paracha and Intellectual Property Specialist Dr. Owais H. Shaikh and have a productive discussion on IP, Commercialization and Industry-Academia Liaison on 25-08-2022.
HHRCM team demonstrated lab activities to Anaesthesiologist Dr. Shabbir Jumani and CEO AIKA Technology UK LTD Mr. Riyasat Ali Changazi and briefed them about their services. The meeting concluded with the interactive discussion on the commercialization status of Ventilator.
NCRA National Steering Committee (NSC) of Higher Education Commission (HEC) visited Haptics-Human Robotics and Condition Monitoring Lab of NED University of Engineering and technology to evaluate the progress of Lab on 13-08-2022 Link
ORIC-NEDUET in collaboration with HHRCM - NCRA Lab facilitated a talk of General Manager Solicitation Engagement and Evaluation Department (SEED) of IGNITE 'Mr. Zain-ul-Abdin' regarding their 'Challenge-driven Innovative Fund (CIF)' which is to stimulate collaborative interdisciplinary research within the strategic priority areas of relevance to present or future Pakistan-based industry and society on 06-07-2022.
The HHRCM - NCRA Lab arranged a visit of TIKA (Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency) and have a productive discussion on STEM Education on 05-07-2022.
HHRCM Lab collaborated with Humanities department and arranged an "Intensive Training Camp" of 300 students (funded by ACCESS- English Access Microscholarship Program) and provide onsite and online training of Coding, Programming, MS office and Robotronics at HHRCM Lab from June 20th - June 25th. Link
HHRCM Lab collaborated in holding NED Research and Technology Showcase at 100 years celebration of NED University of Engineering and Technology on 11th June, 2022 at NED University. Link
Dr. Riaz Uddin (PI-HHRCM LAB NCRA-NEDUET) received a prestigious "ALI SULEMAN HABIB ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARD 2022" as Runners-up from the Chief Guests Mr. Mohamedali Rafiq Habib and Mr. Abdul Razak Dawood on 24-05-2022. Link
The HHRCM - NCRA Lab arranged a visit of TIKA (Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency) on 23-05-2022.
Dr. Riaz Uddin (PI-HHRCM LAB NCRA-NEDUET) was the chief organizer of SINDH HEC Research & Technology Showcase 2022, organized by Sindh HEC in collaboration with NED University of Engineering and Technology at Expo Center-Hall 2 (Karachi) on 20-05-2022. Link
Dr. Riaz Uddin (PI-HHRCM LAB NCRA-NEDUET) was the chief organizer of SINDH HEC Research & Technology Showcase 2022, organized by Sindh HEC in collaboration with NED University of Engineering and Technology at Expo Center-Hall 2 (Karachi) on 19-05-2022. Link
The HHRCM - NCRA Lab arranged a visit of SUPCON Karachi Lead, IVAN QU to HHRCM-NCRA Lab on 25-04-2022.
The HHRCM - NCRA Lab arranged 2nd visit of Samaan e Shifa Foundaion to HHRCM-NCRA Lab on 15-04-2022.
HHRCM Lab Team demonstrated the lab activities to Dr. Abubkr Muhammad and both PIs of NCRA (Dr. Abubkr Uddin and Dr. Riaz Uddin) discussed the avenues of prospective collaborations among NED University of Engineering & Technology Karachi and LUMS.
Dr. Umar Shahbaz Khan (PD NCRA) visited HHRCM NCRA-Lab on 14-02-2021. He was warmly welcomed by Dr. Riaz Uddin (PI of HHRCM Lab NEDUET) along with HHRCM Team. During the visit, he was briefed about current research and innovation activities at HHRCM Lab (NCRA-NEDUET, Karachi) and discussed future projects and collaborations. Link
The HHRCM - NCRA Lab arranged a visit of Audionic to HHRCM-NCRA Lab on 11-02-2022.
Dr. Riaz Uddin (PI HHRCM LAB NEDUET & ASSISTANT PROFESSOR) was Chief Guest at award distribution ceremony at NED University of Engineering & Technology. He shared with the audience about research work being conducted at HHRCM lab and highlighted the motive behind research and commercialization.
The HHRCM - NCRA Lab arranged a visit of the PI of SWARM ROBOTICS Lab, Dr. Haroon to HHRCM-NCRA Lab on 17-01-2022.
The HHRCM - NCRA Lab arranged a visit of Samaan e Shifa Foundaion to HHRCM-NCRA Lab on 07-01-2022.
The HHRCM - NCRA Lab arranged the talk of CEO Optezo, Silicon Valley, Berkely on 04-01-2022.
The HHRCM - NCRA Lab arranged the visit of Assistant Professor, Kyoto University, Dr. Sajid Sahab on 21-12-2021.
The HHRCM - NCRA Lab arranged a talk of PI HHRCM- NCRA, Dr. Riaz Uddin at PNEC NUST on 19-11-2021.
Dr. Riaz Uddin PI of HHRCM Lab (NCRA-NED) delivered an address on Robotics & Haptics in Healthcare at PNEC-NUST (Karachi) on 19-11-2021. Link
HHRCM Lab Team presented the Lab products to Chief Minister Sindh Engr. Murad Ali Shah along with other guests at an exhibition organized by ICCBS(International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences). Link
Dr. Riaz Uddin (PI-HHRCM Lab NEDUET) interview about Design and Development of Haptics Interface and Tele-Robotics Setup for long distance Teleoperation at ARY News. Link
Dr. Riaz Uddin gave Keynote Speech on "New Product Development" in 10th AGM of IMechE Pakistan Group dated 30th July, 2021.
Dr. Riaz Uddin PI of HHRCM Lab (NCRA-NED) delivered Talk at Annual Lab Cross Workshop on 13 July 2021 at HHRCM Lab MUET. Link
Team of HHRCM lab presented the Lab products and Demo at NED Research and Technology Showcase 2021.
Chairman of FB Area Association of Trade & Industry Mr. Babar Khan along with other industrialist visited HHRCM Lab. The delegation was briefed on different ongoing projects of NCRA Lab.
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