From flying car to robot dog: see the highlights of MWC 2024

A MWC (Mobile World Congress) which happens until the day February 29th in Barcelona, ​​Spain, brings together large companies in the areas of connectivity and mobile technology to publicize their launches for the year.

See the technologies that are the biggest bets for companies this year.

Xiaomi cell phones 14

A new line of cell phones The company is betting on AI (Artificial Intelligence) and the professional capacity of its cameras to differentiate itself in the market.

The model Xiaomi 14 stands out for being the compact and practical version of the line, reaching the market costing 999 euros (around R$5,400). O Xiaomi 14 Ultra is the premium version from the Chinese manufacturer, with a super camera and vegan leather finish.

robot dog

Also from Xiaomi, the CyberDog 2 is a robot dog created to keep you company at home with the ability to do backflips, do dance moves, shake its butt and even skateboard.

The robot weighs 9 kg and measures around 36 cm and is now on sale for US$3,000 (approximately R$15,000).

robot dog giving paw to a human hand

Electric car

The company also officially presented the SU7, its first electric vehicle . The car will be sold in two versions.

Its standard format, with a range of 668 km, is capable of going from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds. The “Max” variant, with a range of 800 km, can go from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.85 seconds.

Deliveries of the SU7 will begin in the second quarter of the year for customers in China. As for abroad, sales should begin in two or three years .

Flying car

The scale model of the car was presented by Alef Aeronautics and is a proposal for ease congested roads . The company says it already has two prototypes in operation.

The American company's car can transport two people over a distance of up to around 110 miles (approximately 177 km) and production of the final version is estimated for the last months of 2025.

Flying car flying over a plain with pine trees

galaxy ring

Samsung gave more information about its smart ring that promises to monitor health aspects of the user in real time, providing data on the person's heartbeat, breathing and sleep monitoring.

The device stands out for offering better battery life than its competitors, reaching 9 days of use, and should hit the market until the end of this year .

Samsung's new ring promises to innovate health data measurement

Transparent notebook

Lenovo's ThinkBook Transparent Display Laptop Concept has a 17.3-inch screen completely borderless and transparent keyboard area, giving the impression that the device is floating.

The Micro-LED technology screen has high color saturation and 1000 nits brightness, making the vision be clear in different environments . The product's release date has not yet been announced.

Lenovo ThinkBook Transparent Display Laptop Concept on a table.  There's one on and one off

Barbie's phone

HMD, manufacturer of Nokia phones, took advantage of the event to announce the production of phones in retro flip style inspired by the Barbie doll accessory.

Taking advantage of the uproar caused by the release of the film, in 2023, the device will be launched in a partnership with Mattel, owner of the Barbie brand. The device is expected to be launched by mid-2024 .

Nokia to launch flip phone featuring iconic Barbie Brand

Source: CNN Brasil

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