8-foot robot thrills Gitex visitors.Byline: Dubai Dubai (d  bī`), sheikhdom (1995 pop. 674,101), c.1,500 sq mi (3,890 sq km), part of the federation of seven United Arab Emirates, SE Arabia, on the Persian Gulf.
An eight foot high animatronics an·i·ma·tron·ics n. (used with a sing. verb) The technology employing electronics to animate motorized puppets. [anima(tion) + (elec)tronics. robot is wowing the crowds with breathtaking breath·tak·ing adj. 1. Inspiring or exciting: a breathtaking view; a breathtaking ride. 2. Astonishing; astounding: breathtaking insensitivity. acts at the ongoing ICT (1) (Information and Communications Technology) An umbrella term for the information technology field. See IT. (2) (International Computers and Tabulators) See ICL. 1. (testing) ICT - In Circuit Test. exhibition Gitex Technology Week (Gitex) in Dubai. The region's leading technology show Gitex is running at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, and will end tomorrow (October 22). Titan the Robot will talk, sing, dance and even cry enticing the crowd throughout the show, said a statement. The public will be able to watch the show and check out all the latest products, gadgets and software, as the consumer electronics section of the event will open, free to the general public on the final day. "The Titan Robot has proved to be a big hit with all the visitors at Gitex," said Trixee Loh, senior vice president, Dubai World Trade Centre The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) is a business complex in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, built by H.H. Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum. It is located along Sheikh Zayed Road at the Trade Centre Roundabout. , organisers of the event. "Our customers have had an outstanding week of business networking This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. and knowledge exchange which has far exceeded everyone's expectations in today's economic climate. We anticipate the last day to be a frantic affair of final business negotiations in the company of the most incredibly interactive and fascinating robot," Loh added. "Nobody at Gitex will have seen anything like Titan the Robot before," said Nik Fielding, the creator of Titan the Robot. "We are delighted to bring our show to Dubai and look forward to adding a totally new element to the show." -- TradeArabia News Service Copyright 2008 www.tradearabia.com Copyright 2009 Al Hilal Publishing & Marketing Group Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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