Dubai has inaugurated the Museum of Future Government Services, an interactive, life-sized street which showcases how technology developed by a team of over 180 global experts will help transform healthcare, education, mobility and smart city planning.
The emirate’s latest cultural initiative was unveiled by UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, as part of the third Government Summit, which this year is being held under the theme, ‘Shaping Future Governments’.
At the opening of the museum, Sheikh Mohammed said: “Innovation is the key to prosperity, and governments must invest in research, development and innovation more than other sectors because they are closely related to the development of human life. Innovation is the best way to improve the quality of lifestyle, and it is not an option any more but an imperative, especially with the changes and rapid evolution witnessed by the world.”
Built around a futuristic, interactive, life-sized street, the Museum of Future Government Services showcases how technology over the coming years will radically transform government services in areas such as healthcare, education, mobility and smart city planning. It also features a laboratory for research, design and innovation, particularly for government entities.
It has been developed by an international team of 180 researchers, designers and experts from around the world, and is hoped it will pave the way for citizens and governments to work together to address future concerns.
“The Museum of Future Government Services highlights that the future will belong to those who can imagine it, design it and implement it today. We cannot wait for the future; it has to be designed and built today,” Sheikh Mohammed added.
As part of the unveiling, ASIMO, the most advanced robot in the world developed by Honda, displayed its capabilities before and interacted with the Dubai ruler during his tour.
The museum also includes a “smart street” featuring ways for citizens to interact using virtual reality technology, while the “laboratory for future services” showcases ways for the government and private sector interact more effectively.
Self-driving car concepts have been developed to give a glimpse of the future of the automotive world, integrated with intelligent systems that will bring the concept of mobility to new levels.
The “personal cloud” concept was developed in collaboration with MIT University, which aims to provide energy efficiency in cooling and heating.
A section called “Fitzania: a healthy and enjoyable life” encourages children to play fun games, while medical devices monitor their heartbeat, blood pressure and other vital life signs.
The “immersive virtual-reality interactive learning lab” explores the future of learning to shed light on how education can push the boundaries and expand to other regions, even other planets.
The “exoskeleton” area looks at how best to help elderly or disabled people who face movement difficulties or those who work in dangerous job environments, such as fire fighters or high rise construction workers.
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