With his innovations, an Iraqi moves from his backyard to the world

INA-  Baghdad

The innovator and creator of Iraq's first science lab Nawras Aref seems content and appreciative of his ability to carry on with science. He can't recall the first inventions he made for his country and other countries because they came naturally to him, but his turning point came in 1998 when he was able to create the first automatic pistol through the modification and redesign of toys he had played with since he was a young child. Addressing the Iraqi News Agency, he talks.
 
 
Several concepts related to the field of robotics in particular and mechanics, in general, can be considered patents, even though Nawras did not register them. One such concept is the design of "synchronized joints," which was developed in 1994 at a young age and is incredibly strong and durable for robotic prostheses that are similar in size and shape to human hands but stronger and more durable than what is currently available on the global prosthetic market. This design has been displayed in American, German, and Dutch global innovators forums. He clarifies further in an interview with the Iraqi News Agency (INA). 
 
 
Nawras had a workshop, tools, and a workspace in the family's rear hallway in the Basra Governorate. Later, he used mobile caravans left over from previous conflicts to transform the side of his own home into an integrated, reasonably equipped workshop that he could share with the neighbourhood and establish as the first Iraqi Makerspace.
 
 
According to the MIT definition of digital manufacturing labs that require and support an infrastructure of machines, laboratories, and devices for education in the field of applied sciences (STEM), today's science camp is known internationally as a MakerSpace innovator space and a Fab Lab (Fabrication Laboratory). It is registered in Iraq with a composite structure from a civil society organization and a robotics lab registered in the Iraqi Federation of Industries. Today, this laboratory produces an educational robot designed to bridge the gap in the educational process by providing practical training for mechanics. Electronics and cutting-edge image programming to quickly cover every facet of robotics, complete with technical assistance, training services, an Arabic user manual, and a team of skilled workers 
 
He went on, "A range of designers, innovators, programmers, artists, engineers, entrepreneurs, researchers, and students are included in the Science Camp for their graduation projects or to enhance their skills to meet the demands of the job market.

The Science Camp is a part of the Global Innovation Gathering (GIG), and I am one of the 12 members of the Global Innovation Park's Supervisory Board, which is registered in Berlin.
 
"I want the science camp to be accessible in all of Iraq's governorates. I also want it to be widely known for its innovative support of the private sector and its influence on young people's decision to invest in the private sector rather than wait for government jobs. We have a lot to offer, starting with robotics and artificial intelligence academies," says Nawras.