Robots that think, air taxis without pilots: Inside e&'s Gitex pavilion

Over 90 interactive demos let visitors experience the UAE's tech revolution firsthand

- Sahim Salim

The electric air taxi will offer residents and visitors a fast, safe, and sustainable way to travel between key destinations.

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At Gitex Global visitors don't just get a glimpse of the future-they walk right through it. Inside e&'s vast, gleaming pavilion, robots greet you, holograms chat with you, and Al seems to read your mind.

From futuristic air taxis to prosthetic limbs that change lives, over 90 interactive demos let visitors experience the UAE's tech revolution firsthand.

"This year is about what we can do more with technology; it is about making that evolution from highlighting responsible capability to transformative impact," Hatem Dowidar, e&'s Group CEO, told Khaleej Times.

At the pavilion, a humanoid greets visitors, updating itself with the latest product and network information to engage like a human sales representative. Social humanoids deliver lifelike interactions for events and conferences.

Further inside, an industrial robotic arm — inspired by an elephant’s trunk — moves with a grace that belies its strength. Another, equipped with a sensor-laden gripper, calculates the perfect touch in milliseconds.

"You might think you're on the set of a sci-fi film," Dowidar said.

"But these technologies will transform manufacturing, logistics, and countless other industries."