Benha Faculty of Engineering Participates in the National Conference on National Identity at Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Eng. Ahmed Mohamed Soliman represented Benha University and Benha Faculty of Engineering at the National Conference “National Identity: Deep-Rooted Heritage and Renewed Vision,” held at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina from September 21 to 23, 2026.

Eng. Ahmed Soliman participated in the third panel discussion, “Innovation and Enhancing National Identity,” attended by Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Acting Minister of Culture; Eng. Ayman Atia, Governor of Alexandria; and Eng. Taghreed Refaei, representing the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The session was chaired by Dr. Suzan Abed, Senior Researcher at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina’s Center for Strategic Studies, with the participation of representatives from Egyptian universities and relevant institutions.

During the session, Eng. Ahmed Soliman presented the experience of his graduation project team in designing and developing a carton-palletizing robot, an engineering application in robotics and industrial automation aimed at supporting technology localization, local manufacturing, and reducing dependence on imported solutions.

The project is supported by the Innovators and Talents Support Fund (ISF) and supervised by Dr. Muhammed Gaafar. The team has participated in several competitions and achieved advanced positions, gaining practical experience in engineering design, innovation, prototyping, and developing technology-based solutions.

The project team consists of: Ahmed Soliman – Ahmed Lasheen – Ahmed Shalaan – Amira Rabie – Iman Elrobigy – Aya Mohammed

Benha Faculty of Engineering appreciates the efforts of the project team and acknowledges the academic supervision of Dr. Muhammed Gaafar, as well as the support provided by the Innovators and Talents Support Fund (ISF).

The Faculty continues to support student innovation, applied research, and industry-oriented graduation projects, while encouraging students to develop practical engineering solutions that address industrial and societal challenges.

Benha University Team Qualifies for the Final Stage of Sensor X Challenge 2026

Benha University has announced the qualification of one of its research projects for the final stage of the Sensor X Challenge 2026, a national competition dedicated to developing innovative smart sensing technologies.

The Sensor X Challenge 2026 is organized by the Innovators Support Fund (ISF) with the participation of students from Egyptian universities and institutes. The competition aims to encourage the development of innovative sensor-based solutions across a range of applications, including healthcare, agriculture, industry, energy, environment, smart cities, and robotics.

The qualified project is titled:

“SoftSense Robotics: Smart Soft Tactile Sensor for Robotic Contact Force Control”

The project is presented by Eng. Mohamed Nasser Abdelmonem Ibrahim Shaalan, Teaching Assistant at the Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Benha University.

The research and supervision team includes:

• Prof. Ahmed El-Assal — Main Supervisor
• Assoc. Prof. Mahmoud Magdy — Co-Supervisor
• Dr. Muhammed Gaafar — Co-Supervisor

The SoftSense Robotics project focuses on the development of a flexible smart tactile sensor for robotic contact-force control. The proposed technology aims to provide robots with reliable tactile information during physical interaction, enabling more adaptive and precise control of contact forces in robotic applications.

The project reflects the research team's efforts in the fields of soft sensing, tactile perception, robotics, and intelligent force control, with the objective of translating research outcomes into practical technological solutions.

The qualification for the final stage of the competition represents an important milestone for the project and highlights the research and innovation capabilities of students and researchers at Benha University.

The team will continue developing and validating the proposed system in preparation for the final stage of the Sensor X Challenge 2026.

Benha Faculty of Engineering Achieves Outstanding Results at the 2nd Benha University Robotics Competition

From Concept to Industry 4.0: Student Innovation Takes Center Stage

Benha Faculty of Engineering, Benha University, achieved notable results at the 2nd Benha University Robotics Competition, which brought together 30 student teams representing more than 10 Egyptian universities to compete across various fields of robotics, artificial intelligence, programming, automation, and technological innovation.

The competition provided students with an opportunity to transform their academic knowledge into practical engineering solutions and demonstrate their capabilities in designing and developing advanced robotic systems addressing real-world industrial and societal challenges.

PalletiX 4.0 Wins Best Robot Award

The PalletiX 4.0 team received the Best Robot Award in the Super Robot competition for its integrated industrial automation solution.

PalletiX 4.0 is designed to automate industrial palletizing operations while incorporating intelligent monitoring and predictive maintenance capabilities. The project integrates several engineering disciplines, including:

• Robotics and Mechatronics
• Industrial Automation
• Artificial Intelligence
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Condition Monitoring
• Data Acquisition and Analysis
• Predictive Maintenance

Unlike conventional automation systems that primarily focus on executing predefined production tasks, PalletiX 4.0 incorporates real-time monitoring and data analysis to identify early indicators of potential faults and support predictive maintenance.

The project therefore represents a transition toward more intelligent industrial automation aligned with the principles of Industry 4.0, where robotics, connectivity, data analytics, and intelligent maintenance are integrated within a single system.

Project Supervisor:
Dr. Muhammed Gaafar,

Team Members:
Ahmed Lasheen, Ahmed Soliman, Ahmed Shalaan, Amira Rabie, Iman Elrobigy, and Aya Mohammed.

SIRIUS Achieves Second Place in Freestyle Competition

The SIRIUS team achieved second place in the Freestyle competition with an AI-driven quadruped robot developed for search and rescue operations in hazardous disaster environments.

SIRIUS is designed to support rescue operations following events such as earthquakes and structural collapses, where unstable environments can pose significant risks to human rescue teams.

The quadruped locomotion system enables the robot to navigate unstable and unpaved terrain, while its crawling mode allows it to access narrow spaces that may be inaccessible to humans or conventional wheeled robots.

The robotic platform integrates:

• Quadruped locomotion
• Thermal and visual cameras
• AI-based survivor detection
• Real-time sensing and monitoring
• IoT connectivity
• Wireless data transmission

By combining robotic mobility, AI-based perception, and real-time communication, SIRIUS is designed to provide rescue teams with valuable situational information and support safer and more informed decisions during search and rescue operations.

Project Supervisor:
Dr. Mohamed Shehata

Team Members:
Saifeldin Elshazly, Ziad Adel, Desouki Safwat, Soliman Zakaria, Haneen Khaled, Hamed Ahmed, Zaid Medhat, Hafsa Alaa, and Sohaila Bahaa.

Engineering Education Through Practical Innovation

The achievements of PalletiX 4.0 and SIRIUS highlight the importance of hands-on engineering education and multidisciplinary student projects.

Both projects demonstrate how students can combine knowledge from mechatronics, robotics, artificial intelligence, automation, embedded systems, IoT, and data analysis to develop integrated solutions for real industrial and societal challenges.

Such competitions provide an important environment for students to test their designs, work within multidisciplinary teams, solve engineering problems under competitive conditions, and gain practical experience that complements their academic education.

The success of the two teams reflects the commitment of Benha Faculty of Engineering, Benha University, to supporting student innovation, practical engineering education, and the development of technologies aligned with the evolving requirements of modern industry and society.

Congratulations to the students and their supervisors on these achievements, with best wishes for continued success in future competitions and innovation initiatives.

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