It included a smart tailor, a "contactless" shop, and robots to attend events

Tech companies offer smart products based on "Corona"

  • Etisalat Group has presented smart and innovative products at GITEX that are suitable for dealing with the repercussions of Corona.

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  • Evaporation robot (right) and another to attend events.

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Finally, technical companies, during their participation in the activities of the "GITEX Technology Week 2020" exhibition, whose activities have finally ended, have proposed various smart solutions and products, inspired by the Corona pandemic, or suitable to deal with the repercussions of the crisis.

Corporate officials indicated to Emirates Today that the products and solutions they proposed are suitable for dealing with the pandemic, as well as for permanent use as innovative solutions commensurate with all circumstances or emergencies.

The solutions inspired by "Corona" included a robot-like device supported by screens from all sides to attend events remotely, as an alternative to individuals, in addition to a smart tailor who takes measurements remotely by scanning consumers' bodies, in addition to a store that can be purchased from without the presence of employees in the form of "No Contact », and a moving robot to sterilize homes.

Repercussions of the pandemic

In detail, the CEO of Robods, Faisal Al-Shamaa, said, “His company has launched a device that resembles a robot, inspired by the repercussions of the Corona pandemic, and it is a mobile robot supported by screens on four sides, and users, whether individuals or companies, can attend events about After, through live broadcasts via supported cameras, the appearance of individuals on screens, addressing the audience, controlling the movement of the device, and it can be moved to and from the target place easily, in a manner similar to the presence of individuals, but while avoiding the risks of mixing with individuals in crowded areas in a way that allows safety.

It also allows the use of these devices in sales and advertising instead of propaganda and marketing representatives in various crowded areas. ”He pointed out that“ (the device), although it was developed during the Corona pandemic, can be used in all circumstances, especially during crises and emergencies. ” .

GITEX Exhibition

For his part, Vice President of Digital Products and Solutions at Toshiba Gulf, Santosh Varghese, said, “The company has launched, through its platform at the (GITEX) exhibition, products inspired by the Corona pandemic, most notably a fast external memory device dedicated to electronic games. With super-high storage capacities of up to four terabytes, ”he said, pointing out that“ the company has observed the great rise in demand for electronic games during the pandemic, and that some consumers face the problems of finding fast memory solutions that are suitable for games with large capacities, and from here these products were launched. ”

The director of the public sector at Microsoft in the UAE, Laila Sarhan, explained that “the company has developed technical solutions based on the (Corona pandemic), and includes smart cameras that monitor temperature rises in individuals, in addition to solutions that can implement smart records for patients, and when the vaccine is delivered. », It can remind the exact dosing times.”

Smart products

In turn, Dr. Ahmed bin Ali, the first vice president for corporate communication at Etisalat Group, said, “The group has launched, through its pavilion at (GITEX Technology Week), for the first time in the region, smart and innovative products suitable for dealing with the repercussions of the Corona pandemic, and from Most notably (the smart tailor), which clothing stores can use, and allows measuring individual sizes remotely, by scanning the rays of consumers ’bodies, via a mirror-like screen, and by scanning with specific technical devices, and allowing no contact between consumers and specialists in sewing clothes, while providing Measurements are very accurate with the techniques used. ”

He added: “Among the technologies presented is the smart store that enables consumers to shop without the need for employees, to choose products and pay their price remotely without using cash, either via contactless cards or through smart phones and watches,” pointing out that “among the products is also , A mobile robot that allows sterilization and fumigation, and a smart sports shoe that allows its user to control while exercising or walking via a mobile phone, without the need to touch the shoe with the foot, according to traditional patterns.

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