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Flagship PlatformSARA
QSS AI & Robotics
PrivateSaudi AI and robotics company behind SARA and MOHAMAD, the first Saudi made humanoid robots. Partnered with UK's Humanoid for a 10,000 unit deployment across Saudi Arabia with local assembly at Riyadh Robotics Factory.
Founded 2020Undisclosed raised
Humanoid Robots
Executive Summary
QSS AI & Robotics is a Riyadh-based company that designs, manufactures, and deploys advanced robotic systems. Founded by Dr. Elie Metri, the company created SARA and MOHAMAD, the first Saudi-made humanoid robots, and the industrial humanoid MOSAED.
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AI Stack
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01Proprietary LLM
02NLP
03Computer Vision
Latest Updates
All Updates2026Company MilestoneCorporate
QSS opens a dedicated humanoid showroom in RiyadhIn early 2026, the companies opened MENA's first dedicated humanoid robotics showroom in Riyadh, aligning with Saudi Vision 2030's industrial automation goals.
QSS AI & Robotics team
About QSS AI & Robotics
QSS AI & Robotics is a Riyadh-based company that designs, manufactures, and deploys advanced robotic systems. Founded by Dr. Elie Metri, the company created SARA and MOHAMAD, the first Saudi-made humanoid robots, and the industrial humanoid MOSAED.
- 2020 - 2029
QSS establishes itself as a Saudi robotics builder
QSS AI & Robotics was founded in Riyadh by Dr. Elie Metri, a Lebanese-born, Saudi-based technologist and one of the Middle East's most prominent voices in robotics and AI.
RiyadhDr. Elie Metri - 2023
SARA becomes the first Saudi-made humanoid flagship
In 2023, Metri introduced SARA, the first Saudi-made humanoid robot. Standing 162cm tall, SARA wears Saudi clothing and is powered by a proprietary LLM (not ChatGPT). She is programmed with cultural awareness, "she knows she's a girl, she's 25 years old", and respects local values.
SARASaudi-made humanoid - 2024 - February 2025
QSS broadens the humanoid lineup
QSS followed with MOHAMAD, a male humanoid counterpart, and MOSAED, an industrial humanoid for manufacturing applications. The company also developed SAUD, which debuted at LEAP 2025 as Saudi Arabia's most advanced humanoid.
MOHAMADMOSAEDSAUD - October 2025
QSS signs the Humanoid deployment partnership
In October 2025, QSS announced a strategic partnership with UK-based Humanoid to deploy up to 10,000 units across Saudi Arabia over five years. QSS will oversee local assembly at its Riyadh Robotics Factory, with the first units expected Q3 2026.
HumanoidSaudi Vision 2030 - 2026
QSS opens a dedicated humanoid showroom in Riyadh
In early 2026, the companies opened MENA's first dedicated humanoid robotics showroom in Riyadh, aligning with Saudi Vision 2030's industrial automation goals.
RiyadhShowroom