Barcelona (AFP) – Tech companies showcased countless connected gadgets at the world’s biggest wireless telecom fair, the four-day Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, which wraps up on Thursday. Here is a selection of highlights:
‘World’s first’ flying car
US firm Alef Aeronautics displayed to the public for the first time the working model of what it says is the world’s first real flying car. “It drives like a car, looks like a car and has a vertical take-off,” said the company’s president and CEO, Jim Dukhovny.
The electric-powered car has received special airworthiness certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The current prototype can transport two people a distance of up to around 110 miles (170 kilometres) and the company expects to start production of a final version at the end of 2025.
The company has already received nearly 3,000 pre-orders for the car, which sells for $300,000.
Robotic dog
Chinese firm Tecno Mobile showed off a robotic dog inspired by the German Shepherd which uses AI and powerful sensors to understand voice commands and perfo
