Abdulaziz Alghamdi

Saudi Arabian robotics pioneer advancing assistive technologies for people with disabilities

Abdulaziz Alghamdi is a visionary engineer from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, best known as the creator of Sensei Technologies - a startup developing AI-powered prosthetics since 2020. His work has transformed mobility options for amputees through affordable, adaptive robotic limbs that learn user movement patterns. Growing up with a family member who used traditional prosthetics, Alghamdi was motivated to create solutions that offer greater functionality and comfort.

His flagship product, the NeuroFlex Prosthesis, uses machine learning algorithms to adapt in real-time to the user's gait, reducing the energy expenditure by 40% compared to conventional prosthetics. Over 1,200 units have been distributed across the Middle East and North Africa through partnerships with organizations like Handicap International. Alghamdi's team also developed a open-source platform allowing researchers globally to collaborate on assistive tech advancements.

In 2023, he launched the Ability Innovation Hub in Jeddah, a maker-space providing training and resources for disabled entrepreneurs to develop their own assistive technologies. This initiative has empowered over 300 individuals to create solutions addressing specific accessibility challenges in the region's unique climatic and cultural contexts.