• Salim, the official mascot of the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), at the agency's stand at Gitex in Dubai. All photos: Leslie Pableo for The National
    Salim, the official mascot of the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), at the agency's stand at Gitex in Dubai. All photos: Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Different stands at Gitex, which is being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
    Different stands at Gitex, which is being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
  • Eerily human artificial faces at Gitex.
    Eerily human artificial faces at Gitex.
  • The Digital Dubai stand at Gitex.
    The Digital Dubai stand at Gitex.
  • A Dubai Customs official explains the latest in surveillance technology at the agency's stand.
    A Dubai Customs official explains the latest in surveillance technology at the agency's stand.
  • Visitors at the Dubai Customs stand.
    Visitors at the Dubai Customs stand.
  • A robot barista at the TRDA stand.
    A robot barista at the TRDA stand.
  • A visitor looks at robots on display at Experthub Robotics' stand.
    A visitor looks at robots on display at Experthub Robotics' stand.
  • A humanoid robot interacts with visitors at the Etisalat stand.
    A humanoid robot interacts with visitors at the Etisalat stand.
  • Robotic boots at the Etisalat stand.
    Robotic boots at the Etisalat stand.
  • A visitor uses a robot microscope at BHS Technologies' stand.
    A visitor uses a robot microscope at BHS Technologies' stand.
  • Autonomous vehicles on display at Gitex.
    Autonomous vehicles on display at Gitex.
  • A man dances at Huawei's stand.
    A man dances at Huawei's stand.
  • A minibus at Abu Dhabi's stand at Gitex.
    A minibus at Abu Dhabi's stand at Gitex.

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Day two of Gitex: in pictures

Dubai World Trade Centre hosts the latest tech innovations on the second day of the exhibition

The National

October 12, 2022

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Robot baristas, self-driving vehicles and eerily human artificial faces were on show at Gitex on Tuesday.

The five-day technology event is running from Monday to Friday at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

More than 5,000 companies are presenting their latest innovations, ranging from surveillance technology to new ways to serve coffee.

Check out the rest of The National's Gitex coverage below.

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Updated: October 12, 2022, 11:19 AM
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