Emirates Group has unveiled a new "Innovation Majlis" as part of its focus on promoting and developing aviation innovation.

Innovation Majlis will reportedly showcase the latest in robotics, hyper-reality, holograms, 3D printers and other advanced technologies as a platform to "foster deeper research and development, and greater exchange of cutting ideas" for the industry.

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"It will serve as the social space to co-create proofs-of-concept that will benefit customers, communities and the aviation industry," Emirates said, noting that the Group will partner with industry leaders and universities, sustainable initiatives, and exploring alternative energies will be some of the other key drivers for the majlis.

"The Emirates Group has always been a trailblazer in the aviation industry, and innovation is fundamental to our core values, our culture and our mindset. The Innovation Majlis, with its latest tools and tech, is designed to empower our employees to explore new horizons, discover innovative solutions, and drive the future of the aviation industry," said HH Sheikh Ahmed, chairman & chief executive of Emirates Airlines & Group.

"It will bring our partners, top tech companies and entities together in one space to address key challenges affecting our industry today," he added.

In its initial phase, the Innovation Majlis will include an autonomous mobile manipulator; AI-enabled wearable glasses for AR experiences; haptic gloves for natural XR interactions; 3D holographic display with generative AI; automatic wireless charging; 3D printing solutions; optimised videoconferencing; and would feature next-generation water filtration.

In its statement, the Emirates Group noted its long history of spearheading innovation in the industry.

"The Innovation Majlis comes hot on the heels of launching Sara, the world's first-ever check‑in robot assistant and hosting the first edition of ForsaTEK, an annual event that brings together start-up programmes, high-profile tech and industry partners, and key players in the ecosystem," the Group said.

It added that the Emirates Group and Dubai Future Foundation have also signed a significant partnership to launch the Emirates Centre of Excellence for Aviation Robotics (ECEAR).

Emirates has dedicated US$ 200 million to finance research and development initiatives aimed at mitigating the environmental impact of fossil fuels in commercial aviation.