As we say goodbye to the last precautionary measures of COVID-19 in Dubai, offline events are back in full swing. Technology fans know how it feels like to experience new and innovative technologies first-hand at these offline events. Gitex is one of the most prominent technology events to take place in the region, namely in Dubai, UAE.
This year’s event was nothing short of dazzling with the insane tech and futuristic products that are taking flight. From flying cars to talking robots and virtual hosts, here are our top picks for the best innovative technologies we’ve seen during the event that took place from the 10th to the 14th of October this year.
Flying transportation? Xpeng Aeroht X2 is the first
Yes, you read it correctly. What seemed to be a farfetched thing from a sci-fi movie is finally taking shape, and you’ll be able to say goodbye to traffic jams with flying cars. During the event, we caught a sneak peek of the flying electric car Xpeng Aeroht X2.
With a maximum flight speed of 130 Km/h, this flying car can surely get you back to Sharjah in no time even during the midday traffic jams. The car’s body is fully made from carbon fibre to keep the vehicle as light as possible and it’s equipped with real-time command and dispatching centre.
Want to see more of this car? We filmed a test flight of the car on our Instagram, so make sure to check it out.
Shaping the future of electric cars with Cadillac’s InnerSpace car
It’s becoming clear now that the future is headed towards electric cars that are becoming all the rage right now, e& (formerly known as Etisalat) and Cadillac are collaborating to give us a sneak peek of the future of autonomous electric cars with the concept car “InnerSpace”
This two-seater car focuses on giving the passengers the luxury of disconnecting fully and enjoying the trip without worrying about driving at all. This car also aligns with the vision of transforming 25 per cent of the transportation in Dubai to be autonomous by the year 2030.
Huawei Metaverse Host
Another big thing coming to the technology world is the metaverse, and Huawei is ready to take it on with its Meta host. She was so real, to the extent that you’d feel like you’re talking to a real person. Definitely a step in the right direction when it comes to immersion.
Huawei has also added multi-language support to her so you could talk to her in Arabic and English and she can understand what you say and respond to you.
Ameca, the world’s most advanced robot
From virtual robots to real-life robots, Gitex had it all this year. Ameca can interact with you in ways that would make you feel like you’re talking to another person, including making a clever comment about your weird choice if you chose to wear sunglasses while you’re indoors. *wink wink @supersaf*
Acer Spatial Labs
Back from crazy tech to a less crazy, yet very impressive technology, Acer showcased its Spatial labs' technology that was announced in their global conference recently. This technology can transform any regular monitor into a 3D monitor which was mind-blowing for us to see.
