Tech Gadgets Dubai breaks Guinness World Record for virtual reality With 461 head-geared participants thrilled by a visual roller coaster presented in a 4DX theatre powered by Samsung, the Dubai World Trade Center successfully got a Guinness World Record for the activity. The virtual reality roller coaster ride happened during the GITEX Technology Week and was aimed at putting Dubai on the map as the global hub for VR innovation. “At GITEX Technology Week, showcasing the latest virtual reality innovations and breaking world records shows how the show is a platform for serious business, and serious fun,” said Trixie LohMirmand, the Senior Vice-President for Exhibitions and Events Management at DWTC. Organizers had expected only 250 people, but got nearly double that number. “Virtual reality has rapidly advanced to enter the mainstream in transforming experiences in entertainment, education, and healthcare. Attempting this virtual reality world record underlines Dubai's commitment to innovation, and GITEX Technology Week as the one of the world's leading events for immersive technologies,” said C. Purushothaman, Head of Marketing (Smartphones & Tablets), IT & Mobile Division at Samsung Gulf Electronics. Dubai Bot Developed by Microsoft Gulf, Dubai Bot uses Cognitive Services' Language Understanding Intelligence Service (LUIS) to perform real-time natural-language processing, allowing meaningful, on-the-spot conversations or text exchanges with users, via smart devices. The bot has the power to integrate with with popular communication platforms such as Skype, Slack, Telegram, Facebook Messenger and email to give travellers all the information they need, Microsoft said. It can suggest restaurants and entertainment venues; museums and beaches; and ideal attractions for children, parents or the lone traveller. The bot also helps with the more formal aspects of travel, such as booking a taxi, advising on use of the Metro or giving up-to-the-second updates on currency exchange rates. All of this interaction is based on the bot's knowledge of the user's circumstances, such as their length of stay, age and whether they are travelling alone or in company. MEO, the Robocop At GITEX, Dubai Police also introduced Meo, the Robocop, designed to help police and security personnel keep communities safe. Meo is empowered with a rotation camera to scan faces of strangers, distinguishing them against community residents. The data it collects will be sent to a control room so ofcers can examine them. Pressing its red power button, a resident in an emergency situation can instantly talk to a police ofcer remotely. Costing about Dh1.8 million, Meo will start serving the police force without monthly salary but only maintenance cost, starting next year. Robots will soon become norm in Dubai Interactive robots with articial intelligence (AI) will slowly creep into the daily lives of people in Dubai and other parts of the UAE as indicated in latest innovations unveiled at GITEX Technology Week's Experience Zones.
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