Electronic SIM, robotic vending machine: 5 technologies that could revolutionise travel showcased at Dubai event

Electronic SIM, robotic vending machine: 5 technologies that could revolutionise travel showcased at Dubai event

ForsaTEK is a platform created to celebrate innovation in the aviation industry

Published: Thu 9 Mar 2023, 7:48 PM

A robotic arm, an electronic SIM card and a mobility chair were some of the items on display at the first ever ForsaTEK, organised by Emirates Group. This is an annual event and a platform to celebrate innovation in the aviation industry.

The event featured several partners of the group - including Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism, Airbus and Microsoft. It also featured more than 20 start-ups, who are part of the incubators Intelak or Aviation X Lab. Both start-up incubators and accelerator programme were founded by Emirates along with partners to encourage innovations.

At the inauguration ceremony, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, said, "ForsaTEK is another platform to showcase technological initiatives and its applications in our industry. Together with our like-minded partners and some of the brightest minds spanning industries, we've built a robust incubator ecosystem that is delivering cutting-edge initiatives in travel."

Here is a list of 5 innovations at the souq that caught our attention:

1. Robotic vending machine

Imagine a robotic hand that waves at you and does a little dance while you