LAU Industrial Hub

Solve real problems, not hypotheticals—innovate where it truly matters! Co-Founder and CEO, Guadaluna Chaer’s entrepreneurial journey began in 2018 while studying her undergrads at the LAU School of Engineering, in Dr. Barbar Akle's class, where the initial idea was focused on measuring tomato firmness using sensors. However, through diligent research and a "friendly" piece of business advice from Dr. Ali Ammouri, the she and her team recognized that this wasn't addressing a critical problem in Lebanon. They eventually pivoted to developing a de-weeding robot, which led them to apply for Berytech's AgriTech Accelerator program, and win! The rest was history... 💡 Key Takeaways: ✅ Great innovations come from addressing real market needs. ✅ Mentorship plays a vital role in refining ideas and aligning them with market demands. ✅ Perseverance is crucial. The path from concept to success may not always be straightforward. LUXEED Robotics, is revolutionizing #agriculture with its AI-powered weeding robot. They use precision lasers to target and eliminate weeds, offering an innovative, #chemical-free solution for farmers. Evan Fakhoury, PhD Elie A. Badr, Ph.D. Lebanese American University

🍃 Sustainable farming with Lasers & AI Guadaluna Chaer, co-founder of LUXEED Robotics, shares her experience working with the LAU Industrial Hub on a pivotal R&D project. Guadaluna highlights how the collaboration with LAU students and faculty provided LUXEED with expertly designed 3D models, forming a solid foundation as the startup gears up for #international growth. She emphases that the #cost-effectiveness of working with the Industrial Hub made a huge difference. Instead of the high expenses of hiring a #consultancy in Europe, LUXEED benefited from top-tier expertise at a #fraction of the cost, giving them a competitive edge as they continue their journey towards revolutionizing #sustainable farming. Evan Fakhoury, PhD Ali Ammouri Elie A. Badr, Ph.D. Lebanese American University

Lessons in #Resilience - Overcoming #gender barriers Success often comes to those who believe in their worth and push forward despite setbacks. Challenges are inevitable, but how we respond defines our path to greatness. 🎥 #Podcast Leaders & Learners 🎙 Evan Fakhoury, PhD Today's guest 🎯 Dr. Sola Aoun Bahous, Dean of Medicine at the Lebanese American University. Ali Ammouri Elie A. Badr, Ph.D. Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine - LAU

🏅Industry partner testimonial - Iteration 360 Nabil Zein, General Manager at Iteration 360 - a #technology services company that offers support to tech providers and end users #globally - talks about this experience. “Through this collaboration, we have been able to nurture emerging #talent, providing them with the skills and real-world experiences necessary to thrive in the professional world. This #partnership is key to shaping the next generation of #leaders and innovators, who will play a vital role in driving our future #success."

The power of mentors! 🎥 #Podcast Leaders & Learners 🎙 Evan Fakhoury, PhD Today's guest 🎯 Dr. Sola Aoun Bahous, Dean of Medicine at the Lebanese American University. Ali Ammouri Elie A. Badr, Ph.D. Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine - LAU

No regrets - My past made me the woman I am today! 🎥 #Podcast Leaders & Learners 🎙 Evan Fakhoury, PhD Today's guest 🎯 Dr. Sola Aoun Bahous, Dean of Medicine at the Lebanese American University. Ali Ammouri Suleiman Barada, CBA, AInA, CInS, PMP Elie A. Badr, Ph.D. Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine - LAU

Advise to future women #leaders 👇 Open-mindedness, continuous #learning, confidence, and relentless #persistence! 🎥 #Podcast Leaders & Learners 🎙 Evan Fakhoury, PhD Today's guest 🎯 Dr. Sola Aoun Bahous, Dean of Medicine at the Lebanese American University. Ali Ammouri Elie A. Badr, Ph.D. Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine - LAU Lebanese American University

🚀 Project Complete: Molasses Filling Machine at LAU Industrial Hub! 🏭 I’m thrilled to announce the successful completion of the molasses filling machine project at LAU Industrial Hub! As the Control and Instrumentation Lead, with a role in 3D CAD assistance, it was an incredible experience blending automation, control systems, and design into a real-world solution. A special thanks to Dr. Ali Ammouri for his invaluable guidance and for providing this fantastic opportunity! Looking forward to new challenges ahead! #Automation #ControlSystems #SolidWorks #ProjectCompletion #Engineering

How can we tackle period poverty today? We designed, built, and successfully commissioned a semi-automatic sanitary pad #manufacturing machine for our client. Why? Their goal is to create #jobs for women and address an urgent #healthcare problem...Period Poverty. Here's a quick chat with Houssam Hneineh from Nusaned about this project, their role in terms of implementation in Lebanon, and their feedback on the machine! This was a large-scale collaboration with Australian Aid, Acted, UN Women, and the Arab institute for Women. Evan Fakhoury, PhD Ali Ammouri Elie A. Badr, Ph.D. Lebanese American University

Bypass the usual hurdles 🚧 With a fully streamlined #ERP system capable of taking on your toughest projects in record time, we make things easier for your firm. Project management, legal, compliance, HR, admin duties. These are some of the services that are built into our system. This means fast, efficient, high-quality delivery.