Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits Umex in Abu Dhabi - in pictures

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi visits Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference on its second day

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, tours the Unmanned System Exhibition and Conference (Umex) 2020, at Adnec. Seen with Faisal Al Bannai, chief executive and managing director of Edge, back centre. All photos courtesy Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed tours Umex on Monday.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits the Edge stand at Umex.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits the Edge stand at Umex. Seen with Faisal Al Bannai.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits MP3 International at Umex. Seen with Lt Gen Hamad Al Romaithi, chief of staff of the UAE Armed Forces (left).

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits Prince Sultan Defense Studies and Research Centre at Umex. Seen with Faisal Al Bannai.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits the Abu Dhabi Autonomous systems Investment Co stand, which built the UAE's first locally-made drone, at Umex. Seen with Faisal Al Bannai.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits Team Al Nokhba at Umex. Seen with Lt Gen Hamad Al Romaithi and Mohamed Al Mazrouei, undersecretary of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi (second left).

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits the Khalifa University stand at Umex. Seen with Lt Gen Hamad Al Romaithi.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits the Abu Dhabi Police - GHQ stall at Umex.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits Umex on Monday.

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.

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