8-foot robot thrills Gitex visitors
Dubai, October 21, 2009
An eight foot high animatronics robot is wowing the crowds with breathtaking acts at the ongoing ICT 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, organisers of the event.
"Our customers have had an outstanding week of business networking 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