Micropolis Robotics, a developer of unmanned ground vehicles and AI-driven security solutions, has secured an exclusive distribution agreement with UAE-based Aerxio to expand across Egypt and North Africa. The partnership represents a significant milestone in Micropolis’s international expansion strategy, targeting high-growth regional markets where autonomous security solutions can address critical infrastructure challenges including border protection.
What you should know: The agreement grants Aerxio exclusive rights to distribute Micropolis’s advanced robotics technologies throughout Egypt and the broader North African region.
- Aerxio brings established strategic relationships with companies across the target markets, providing local expertise for Micropolis’s expansion.
- The partnership focuses on autonomous police patrols, surveillance platforms, and AI-driven robotics solutions designed for regional security needs.
Key product details: Aerxio will distribute Micropolis’s flagship platform, The Patrol, engineered specifically for challenging operational environments.
- The system operates at speeds up to 50 km/h with a 15-hour runtime and rapid charging capabilities.
- The platform features Microspot AI technology optimized for law enforcement and security applications.
- The design targets open-road and desert operations, making it well-suited for North African operational conditions.
Why this matters: The expansion addresses growing demand for advanced security infrastructure in markets where autonomous solutions can tackle critical challenges.
- Egypt and the broader African continent represent areas with significant security infrastructure needs, particularly for border protection initiatives.
- The partnership leverages local distribution networks to bring cutting-edge autonomous security technology to emerging markets.
What they’re saying: Fareed Aljawhari, founder, CEO and director of Micropolis, emphasized the strategic importance of the partnership.
- “This partnership opens significant opportunities for us to attract new customers in attractive markets with a growing demand for advanced security infrastructure solutions,” Aljawhari said.
- “Both Egypt, and the broader African continent, represent areas where our autonomous solutions can address critical security challenges including border protection initiatives.”
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