--- title: "Ascend R&D Lab | Game, AI & Robotics Projects, Dubai" url: https://ascendesport.ae/research/ description: "The Ascend Esports R&D lab in Dubai: original games like The Time Traveler: Burj Khalifa, applied AI for player development, and robotics builds." last_modified: 2026-11-09T17:05:58+04:00 site: "Ascend Esports" summary_for_agents: https://ascendesport.ae/llms.txt --- R&D lab # Where we build the future of play. Ascend isn't just a coaching hub, it's a lab. Our team designs original games, applies AI to player development and experiments with robotics, then brings what we learn straight back into the arena. ![Ascend-Robotics-Class](https://ascendesport.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ascend-Robotics-Class.jpg) Choose a division ## Three labs. One mission. Everything we research feeds one goal: better, healthier, smarter play for the next generation. Flagship: Time Traveler ### Game projects Original games built by our studio, starting with The Time Traveler: Burj Khalifa, our UEFN experience played inside Fortnite Creative. [Enter the studio](https://ascendesport.ae/research/game-projects/) Featuring: Booster ### AI projects Applied AI for player development, from Booster, our AI companion robot, to the tools that make coaching smarter and gaming safer. [Enter the lab](https://ascendesport.ae/research/ai-projects/) Prototyping ### Robotics projects Hands-on robotics experiments and builds, where physical engineering meets the world of competitive play. [Enter the workshop](https://ascendesport.ae/research/robotics-projects/) Co-op mode ## Have a project in mind? Let’s build it together. Brands, schools and institutions: partner with our lab on games, AI tools and robotics experiences built for the region. [Start a conversation](https://wa.me/971507542891?text=Hi%20Ascend%20Esports%21%20I%20was%20reading%20about%20Research%20on%20your%20website%20and%20would%20like%20more%20details.) [Email the lab](mailto:info@ascendesport.com?subject=R%26D%20lab%20project) --- Ascend Esports · +971 4 229 6887 · WhatsApp +971 50 754 2891 · info@ascendesport.com · L2-312, Sport Society, Mirdif, Dubai