Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, visited the Umex and SimTex exhibitions in the capital on Monday.
Sheikh Mohamed toured the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference on its second day at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and was shown the country's fist locally-made drone.
"Research, innovation and development are the backbone of advanced industry," he said on Twitter.
"The UAE, as part of its strategy of preparing for the future, invests in the technology of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and artificial intelligence."
The first drone to be made in the UAE was unveiled by Abu Dhabi's defence company, Edge, at Umex on Sunday.
Garmousha, a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone that resembles a helicopter, was designed by Adasi, a subsidiary of Edge, in a deal with the General Headquarters of the UAE Armed Forces.
The three-day event is an exhibition and conference to convene experts, academic researchers, government and the private sector to explore challenges and opportunities that have emerged as a result of artificial intelligence and the fourth Industrial Revolution. Umex is also the only event in the Middle East dedicated for drones, robotics, components and unmanned systems.
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Visitors looking at Garmousha drone by Adasi on the first day of the UMEX & SimTEX held at Adnec in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National -
The Jetski System by EARTH, an advanced unmanned vehicle with military and rescue capabilities. Victor Besa / The National -
Drones on display at the Etimad stand. Pawan Singh / The National -
Drones on display at the Etimad stand. Pawan Singh / The National -
Visitors at the Edge stand on the first day of the UMEX & SimTEX. Pawan Singh / The National -
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed unveiling the Garmousha drone by Adasi. Pawan Singh / The National -
Sheikh Mansour with other officials unveiling the Garmousha drone by Adasi. Pawan Singh / The National -
Sheikh Mansour with other officials unveiling the Garmousha drone by Adasi. Pawan Singh / The National -
Visitors on the first day of UMEX & SimTEX. Pawan Singh / The National -
Drone on display at the Etimad stand. Pawan Singh / The National -
Visitors looking Earth, UGV at the Edge stand. Pawan Singh / The National -
Visitors looking drones and unmanned ground vehicle which is on display at the International Golden Group stand. Pawan Singh / The National -
Visitors looking ISR 350-5 drone on the first day of the UMEX & SimTEX. Pawan Singh / The National -
Talon 5 robot on display. Pawan Singh / The National -
A Banshee drone. Pawan Singh / The National -
The RW-24, a smart loitering munition that delivers automated ground strike capabilities. Victor Besa / The National -
A UMEX 2020 robot welcomes guests with nuts and dates. Victor Besa / The National -
Visitors arrive at the UMEX and SimTex 2020 convention. Victor Besa / The National -
The latest lightweight and rugged uniforms were featured in the show. Victor Besa / The National -
Ahmed Al Shehhi domonstrates the EARTH, remote control container system. Victor Besa / The National -
Visitors from the Military check out the CEST MR40 UAV System. Victor Besa / The National
