• An attendee interacts with a humanoid robot called 'Cathy' on the CloudMinds Technology stand on day two of the MWC. Bloomberg
    An attendee interacts with a humanoid robot called 'Cathy' on the CloudMinds Technology stand on day two of the MWC. Bloomberg
  • A visitor tests a virtual reality headset at the Saudi Telecom Company area at the Mobile World Congress. AFP
    A visitor tests a virtual reality headset at the Saudi Telecom Company area at the Mobile World Congress. AFP
  • Hanson Robotics humanoid robot "Sophia" speaks to attendees on the opening day of the MWC in Barcelona. Bloomberg
    Hanson Robotics humanoid robot "Sophia" speaks to attendees on the opening day of the MWC in Barcelona. Bloomberg
  • An Amazfit fitness tracker device sits submerged in water to demonstrate its water resistance on the Xiaomi stand at MWC. Bloomberg
    An Amazfit fitness tracker device sits submerged in water to demonstrate its water resistance on the Xiaomi stand at MWC. Bloomberg
  • SEAT President, Italian Luca de Meo, during the presentation of the electric car 'Minimo', as part of the 19th edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. EPA
    SEAT President, Italian Luca de Meo, during the presentation of the electric car 'Minimo', as part of the 19th edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. EPA
  • Visitors photograph the new Huawei Mate X foldable phone during the Mobile World Congress. EPA
    Visitors photograph the new Huawei Mate X foldable phone during the Mobile World Congress. EPA
  • Sony Xperia 10 smartphones are displayed at the Mobile World Congress. AFP
    Sony Xperia 10 smartphones are displayed at the Mobile World Congress. AFP
  • The China Mobile Smart City project model is displayed at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. AFP
    The China Mobile Smart City project model is displayed at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. AFP
  • Attendees sit in race car seats and play a driving simulation game on the Formula One Management stand on day two of the MWC Barcelona. Bloomberg
    Attendees sit in race car seats and play a driving simulation game on the Formula One Management stand on day two of the MWC Barcelona. Bloomberg
  • An attendee dances on an electronic dance floor as they play a fitness challenge game at the Samsung pavilion on day two of the MWC. Bloomberg
    An attendee dances on an electronic dance floor as they play a fitness challenge game at the Samsung pavilion on day two of the MWC. Bloomberg
  • A smartphone is submerged in water to demonstrate liquid repellent nanotechnology on the P2i stand on day two of the MWC Barcelona. Bloomberg
    A smartphone is submerged in water to demonstrate liquid repellent nanotechnology on the P2i stand on day two of the MWC Barcelona. Bloomberg
  • An attendee wears a McLaren branded HTC Vive Pro headset and sits inside a driving module to play a virtual reality (VR) F1 racing game on day two of the MWC. Bloomberg
    An attendee wears a McLaren branded HTC Vive Pro headset and sits inside a driving module to play a virtual reality (VR) F1 racing game on day two of the MWC. Bloomberg

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Mobile World Congress 2019 shows off robots and foldable phones - in pictures

There's gadgets galore at the annual technology show in Barcelona which runs until February 28

The National

February 26, 2019

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From a tiny robot which strikes a pose when you point a camera at it to earbuds that translate languages, there's all sorts of eye-catching devices on display at the Mobile World Congress trade fair which opened on Monday in Barcelona.

Phone makers are focusing on foldable screens and the introduction of blazing fast 5G wireless networks at the fair as they try to reverse a decline in sales of smartphones.

Samsung, the world's biggest seller of smartphones, unveiled a handset last week that folds open to be a tablet, while Huawei has now followed suit.

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