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#13457377

16 Mar 2026

A large-scale typographic installation featuring the lettering ''Driving the AI Revolution Forward'' is displayed on a high-contrast P1.2 Fine Pitch LED wall at the entrance of the Ministerial Programme hall during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on March 5, 2026. This central theme for the 2026 edition reflects the industry's shift from generative AI experimentation to full-scale Agentic AI implementation across global networks. The display, powered by a synchronized media server cluster utilizing NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation GPUs, serves as the backdrop for the unveiling of the ''AI-RAN Alliance'' commercial roadmap. The visualization highlights the integration of specialized silicon, such as the Intel Xeon 6 (Granite Rapids) with AMX (Advanced Matrix Extensions) and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 ecosystem, demonstrating how the convergence of cloud computing and on-device processing is accelerating the transition toward autonomous, self-healing 6G-ready infrastructures and intent-based mobile services.

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#13457365

16 Mar 2026

The Rakuten logo is displayed at the company's pavilion in Hall 2 during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on March 5, 2026. The group unveils its ''Intelligent Growth'' blueprint for the telecom industry. The 2026 exhibit features a major announcement of the strategic OEM agreement with Google Cloud, integrating Rakuten Cloud-Native Storage into Google Distributed Cloud to provide a pre-validated, carrier-grade stack for edge computing. Rakuten Symphony demonstrates the successful interoperability of its cloud-native platform with Samsung's 5G vRAN and vCore solutions, as well as the commercial live deployment of Nokia's cloud-native IMS functions on Rakuten's network. The stand also highlights Rakuten Mobile's achievement as the first operator to receive TM Forum's Level 4 RAN Energy Efficiency certification, utilizing AI-driven orchestration to reduce power consumption by 20%. Further displays include the roadmap for Direct-to-Device satellite services in Japan, developed in partnership with AST SpaceMobile, and the new Symphony OSS intelligence layer designed for autonomous 6G-ready operations.

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#13457362

16 Mar 2026

The Google Cloud logo is displayed on a high-definition digital monolith at the entrance of the Google pavilion during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on March 5, 2026. For the 2026 edition, Google Cloud showcases its developments in the ''IQ Era'' by unveiling new Agentic AI solutions for telecommunications, powered by the Gemini 3.1 Pro model and Vertex AI Agent Builder. The exhibit highlights the deployment of Google Distributed Cloud running on TPU v6 (Tensor Processing Units) to enable AI at the network edge. Key demonstrations include the ''Network Digital Twin'' powered by Spanner Graph and BigQuery, which allows operators like MasOrange and Deutsche Telekom to use autonomous agents for real-time root-cause analysis and predictive network self-healing. The stand emphasizes Google's unified data foundation, utilizing Graph Neural Networks to transition from traditional monitoring to proactive, intent-based network management.

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#13457363

16 Mar 2026

The Google Cloud logo is displayed on a high-definition digital monolith at the entrance of the Google pavilion during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on March 5, 2026. For the 2026 edition, Google Cloud showcases its developments in the ''IQ Era'' by unveiling new Agentic AI solutions for telecommunications, powered by the Gemini 3.1 Pro model and Vertex AI Agent Builder. The exhibit highlights the deployment of Google Distributed Cloud running on TPU v6 (Tensor Processing Units) to enable AI at the network edge. Key demonstrations include the ''Network Digital Twin'' powered by Spanner Graph and BigQuery, which allows operators like MasOrange and Deutsche Telekom to use autonomous agents for real-time root-cause analysis and predictive network self-healing. The stand emphasizes Google's unified data foundation, utilizing Graph Neural Networks to transition from traditional monitoring to proactive, intent-based network management.

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#13457466

16 Mar 2026

The Google Cloud logo is illuminated on a large-scale Gobo-projection and back-lit OLED signage at the entrance of the Google Cloud Zone in Hall 2 during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on March 5, 2026. For the 2026 edition, the branding emphasizes Google's commitment to ''AI-Native Telco'' infrastructure, showcasing the integration of Gemini 1.5 Pro and Gemini 1.5 Flash models within the Vertex AI platform for network automation. The exhibit features the latest Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) hardware powered by the TPU v6 (Tensor Processing Unit) architecture, specifically designed to run high-speed generative AI agents at the network edge. The display is showcased alongside the Google Pixel 10 Pro, which serves as an interface for managing cloud-based network digital twins, utilizing its Google Tensor G5 processor and 50-megapixel triple camera system (featuring the Samsung GNK main sensor) to perform real-time visual audits of server racks and fiber connections directly through the Google Cloud console.

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#13457351

16 Mar 2026

A large-scale Google Android mascot (Android Bot) wearing a white-framed pair of Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses (Gen 2) is displayed at the ''Android Avenue'' exhibit during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on March 5, 2026. The mascot highlights the software integration between Meta's hardware and the Google Gemini ecosystem for Android. These smart glasses, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 platform, feature a dual 12-megapixel camera system capable of 1080p video recording and high-resolution photography. The demonstration at the booth focuses on the new ''Multimodal AI'' update, which allows the glasses to interpret the world through the lenses using Gemini Nano on-device processing and cloud-based Gemini Ultra for complex queries. The display showcases the glasses' open-ear audio system and the five-microphone array designed for advanced voice commands, highlighting the transition toward hands-free, AI-driven wearable computing within the Android 16 ecosystem.

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#13457463

16 Mar 2026

The Agibot Raise S1, developed by Agibot, performs high-precision industrial tasks at the Huawei pavilion during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on March 5, 2026. The humanoid robot, integrated with Huawei's Pangu Model 5.0 and the Ascend 910C AI cluster for real-time edge computing, features a sophisticated visual system with dual Intel RealSense D455 depth cameras and a 50-megapixel RGB high-resolution sensor for object recognition. Standing at 1.75 meters, the robot is powered by an onboard NVIDIA Jetson Orin AGX module for localized motor control, while its complex reasoning is offloaded to Huawei's Kunpeng 930 servers via a low-latency 5G-Advanced (5.5G) network connection. The demonstration highlights the robot's 49 degrees of freedom and its specialized dexterous hands capable of a 7kg payload, showcasing the synergy between Huawei's cloud-edge infrastructure and next-generation embodied AI for smart manufacturing.

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#13457487

16 Mar 2026

International delegates and congressmen participate in a high-level briefing at the Ericsson pavilion in Hall 2 during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on March 5, 2026. The visitors engage with a live demonstration of the Ericsson Radio 4485, a high-capacity massive MIMO unit powered by the latest Ericsson Silicon (ASIC) custom processor architecture, designed for 5G-Advanced and early 6G research. The presentation features the integration of AI-driven intent-based networking, utilizing Intel Xeon Scalable 5th Gen (Emerald Rapids) processors within the cloud-native infrastructure to enhance energy efficiency by up to 30%. A delegate uses a Sony Xperia 1 VII, equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and a 52-megapixel Exmor T for Mobile main sensor, to test real-time network slicing and 8K video uplink capabilities directly from the booth floor. The scene highlights Ericsson's involvement in the GSMA Open Gateway initiative, demonstrating the impact of programmable networks on industrial automation and global connectivity.

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#13457343

16 Mar 2026

A Google product specialist demonstrates the integrated capabilities of Gemini AI to a trade show delegate on a large transparent MicroLED display at the Android pavilion during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on March 5, 2026. The interactive screen showcases Gemini Advanced 2.0, running on the Google DeepMind multimodal architecture, as it processes a complex real-time request involving live video analysis from a connected smartphone and multiple third-party API integrations. The hardware setup includes a Google Pixel Fold 3, powered by the Tensor G5 chip, with its dual 48-megapixel rear camera array stream, demonstrating the phone's on-device Nano AI model synchronizing with the cloud-based Gemini Ultra 2.0 model for low-latency visual Q&A. The demonstration highlights Google's ''AI for Everyone'' initiative, focusing on proactive agents, secure data processing, and seamless cross-device synchronization with Android 16 and ChromeOS.

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#13457361

16 Mar 2026

A graphic display featuring the combined logos of Google Gemini and its on-device counterpart, Gemini Nano, alongside a stylized yellow banana representing the ''Nano'' designation, is showcased at the Android pavilion during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on March 5, 2026. The transparent MicroLED screen, powered by Google Tensor G5 processors found in the Pixel Fold 3 and Pixel 10 series, highlights the architecture enabling multimodal AI capabilities without cloud connection. The exhibit focuses on Gemini Nano with Multimodality (2.0 generation), capable of processing real-time video feeds from the connected Google Pixel 10 Pro's 50-megapixel triple camera system and auditory inputs locally. The demonstration emphasizes privacy, low latency, and efficient token processing on Android 16 powered devices, showcasing tasks like on-device language translation, image description, and context-aware action suggestions performed entirely within the handset's localized secure enclave.

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#13457702

16 Mar 2026

The iFLYTEK Smart Note 2 (Model X3) electronic paper tablet is demonstrated for executive meeting management at the iFLYTEK booth during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on March 5, 2026. The device features a 10.3-inch E-Ink Carta 1200 flexible display with a glass-free design, a high-precision Wacom layer for 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity, and is powered by an octa-core MediaTek MT8768 processor. It includes the Spark 4.0 AI engine for offline handwriting-to-text conversion and document analysis, an 8-megapixel rear camera with document-edge detection, and a four-microphone array for real-time transcription and AI-driven summary generation. The tablet also features a fingerprint-encrypted power button and global 4G LTE connectivity for secure synchronization with enterprise cloud services.

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#13457350

16 Mar 2026

A large-scale Google Android mascot (Android Bot) wearing a white-framed pair of Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses (Gen 2) is displayed at the ''Android Avenue'' exhibit during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on March 5, 2026. The mascot highlights the software integration between Meta's hardware and the Google Gemini ecosystem for Android. These smart glasses, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 platform, feature a dual 12-megapixel camera system capable of 1080p video recording and high-resolution photography. The demonstration at the booth focuses on the new ''Multimodal AI'' update, which allows the glasses to interpret the world through the lenses using Gemini Nano on-device processing and cloud-based Gemini Ultra for complex queries. The display showcases the glasses' open-ear audio system and the five-microphone array designed for advanced voice commands, highlighting the transition toward hands-free, AI-driven wearable computing within the Android 16 ecosystem.

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#13457359

16 Mar 2026

A large-scale Google Android mascot dressed in the official papaya orange and black team kit of the McLaren Formula 1 Team is showcased at the Android pavilion during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on March 5, 2026. The display highlights the multi-year technological partnership between Google and McLaren, focusing on the use of Android devices, including the Google Pixel 10 Pro and the Pixel Tablet, within the team's race operations and engineering workflows. The mascot stands adjacent to a visualization powered by ChromeOS and Google Cloud's data analytics platforms running on NVIDIA H200 Tensor Core GPUs, demonstrating real-time telemetry processing from a theoretical MCL38 F1 car utilizing a private 5G-Advanced network infrastructure. The exhibit emphasizes the integration of Gemini AI for predictive race strategy and performance optimization, bridging the gap between mobile technology and elite motorsport engineering.

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#13457360

16 Mar 2026

A large-scale Google Android mascot dressed in the official papaya orange and black team kit of the McLaren Formula 1 Team is showcased at the Android pavilion during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on March 5, 2026. The display highlights the multi-year technological partnership between Google and McLaren, focusing on the use of Android devices, including the Google Pixel 10 Pro and the Pixel Tablet, within the team's race operations and engineering workflows. The mascot stands adjacent to a visualization powered by ChromeOS and Google Cloud's data analytics platforms running on NVIDIA H200 Tensor Core GPUs, demonstrating real-time telemetry processing from a theoretical MCL38 F1 car utilizing a private 5G-Advanced network infrastructure. The exhibit emphasizes the integration of Gemini AI for predictive race strategy and performance optimization, bridging the gap between mobile technology and elite motorsport engineering.

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#13457392

16 Mar 2026

The iconic tanuki mascot and GitLab logo are prominently displayed at the GitLab booth in the Cloud City area (Hall 2) during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on March 5, 2026. For the 2026 edition, GitLab showcases the full integration of GitLab Duo, its suite of AI-powered features including Duo Chat and Root Cause Analysis, powered by a specialized version of the Google Gemini 1.5 Pro model via Vertex AI. The display highlights the new ''AI-Powered DevSecOps'' platform, running on Google Distributed Cloud infrastructure, which allows telecommunications developers to automate code suggestions, security scanning, and compliance audits for 5G-Advanced network functions. The demonstration features a developer workstation using a Dell Precision 7680 mobile workstation equipped with an Intel Core i9-13950HX processor and NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada GPU, illustrating how GitLab's AI agents can reduce cycle times by up to 40% while maintaining sovereign data security protocols.

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#13457394

16 Mar 2026

The iconic IBM 8-bar logo is displayed on a high-resolution OLED digital pillar at the entrance of the IBM pavilion in Hall 2 during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on March 5, 2026. IBM showcases its hybrid cloud and governance capabilities with the watsonx.ai and watsonx.governance platforms, designed for telecommunications service providers. The exhibit features the IBM Granite 3.0 family of large language models running on IBM Power10 servers and integrated with Red Hat OpenShift, aimed at automating network operations and enhancing customer experience with sovereign AI. Key displays include a partnership with Samsung to use the Galaxy S26 Ultra, powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, as a secure terminal for IBM's Maximo Visual Inspection. The device's 200-megapixel camera and on-device AI are utilized to detect infrastructure anomalies in real-time. The branding emphasizes IBM's focus on ''Responsible AI'' through transparent data lineage and automated compliance tools for the 5G-Advanced era.

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