Qatar Scientific Club to take part in Gulf Science Forum in Oman today

Doha: The Qatar Scientific Club (QSC), a Ministry of Sports and Youth affiliate, is participating in the Gulf Science Forum, taking place in Salalah,...

Doha: The Qatar Scientific Club (QSC), a Ministry of Sports and Youth affiliate, is participating in the Gulf Science Forum, taking place in Salalah, the Sultanate of Oman, commencing today and running until August 16.

The QSC delegation will include QSC Executive Director Eng Rashid Al Rahimi and Sheikh Ali bin Salman Al Thani, in his capacity as an arbitrator in education, along with several Qatari inventors, these are: Mohammed Al Qassabi, who will present his invention, O Pass, which helps football referees detect offsides using UWB technology on the ball and players, which accurately monitors their locations throughout the match.

Muneera Al Baker will showcase her project, a powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) device designed to protect medical staff from viral infections.

Saleh Al Abdullah will present his project, which aims to revolutionise food delivery by using a smart app and small, autonomous ground vehicles to collect orders from restaurants and stores and delivering them to customers.

Sarah Al Baker will introduce her project, which consists of a wireless power transmission device that uses electromagnetic energy to transmit power from one location to another, a useful tool during emergencies and disasters. Her device won several awards, including one at the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva.