Emirates Group launches Innovation Majlis to foster R&D
Emirates Group has launched its new Innovation Majlis, unveiled by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman & Chief Executive Emirates Airline & Group with other senior leaders at its Dubai headquarters.
As a platform to foster deeper research and development, and greater exchange of cutting-edge ideas, the Innovation Majlis will showcase the latest in robotics, hyper-reality, holograms, 3D printers and other advanced technologies.
In its initial phase, the Majlis will include the Autonomous mobile manipulator, developed by Dubai Future Labs for order deliveries as well as picking and placing objects from shelves, bins and table-tops; AI-enabled wearable glasses for AR experiences; Haptic gloves for natural XR interactions, 3D holographic display with generative AI, Automatic wireless charging; 3D printing solutions; Optimised videoconferencing and Next generation water filtration.
HH Sheikh Ahmed said, “The Emirates Group has always been a trailblazer in the aviation industry, and innovation is fundamental to our core values, our culture and our mindset. The Innovation Majlis, with its latest tools and tech, is designed to empower our employees to explore new horizons, discover innovative solutions, and drive the future of the aviation industry. It will bring our partners, top tech companies and entities together in one space to address key challenges affecting our industry today.”
The Innovation Majlis will serve as the social space to co-create proof-of-concepts that will benefit customers, communities and the aviation industry. Partnerships with industry leaders and universities, sustainable initiatives, and exploring alternate energies will be some of the other key drivers for the majlis.
The Innovation Majlis comes hot on the heels of launching Sara, the world’s first ever check-in robot assistant, and hosting the first edition of ForsaTEK, an annual event that brings together start-up programmes, high-profile tech and industry partners, and key players in the ecosystem.
The Emirates Group and Dubai Future Foundation have signed a significant partnership to launch the Emirates Centre of Excellence for Aviation Robotics (ECEAR). Emirates has dedicated US$ 200 million to finance research and development initiatives aimed at mitigating the environmental impact of fossil fuels in commercial aviation.
