From the familiar form factors like smartphones reinvented, to completely new categories like robot companions, MWC 2024 painted a picture of a future brimming with exciting possibilities. Here are some of the top highlights:
1. A WRAPAROUND PHONE
Still at the concept stage, the bendable phone showcased at the Motorola booth is straight out of a sci-fi movie. This is a smartphone that can be moulded into different shapes and can even wrap around your wrist, opening up an entirely new avenue for wearable tech.
The concept sets a new benchmark in smartphone design, taking it far beyond the current foldable designs in the mainstream. The bendable concept can be propped up at various angles, like a tent or a stand, and the user interface adjusts dynamically to accommodate the form factors. Smartwatches have already become ubiquitous and almost a wardrobe staple.
Shape-shifting smartphones wrapped around the wrist can be the next intriguing fashion statement. However, questions around comfort during extended wear still remain, which is perhaps why this is still only at the concept stage.
2. AI-POWERED HUMANOID
While such robots are not quite new, Ameca standing at the Etisalat booth has been brought to life using