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Politicians, civil servants and intellectuals are getting a taste of the future at a forward-thinking design summit in Dubai. Towering exoskeletons, chess playing robots and self-driving cars may seem like science fiction to some, but one UAE government representative says they're set to become a reality. This may look like science fiction, but at a forward-thinking design summit in Dubai, this is a picture of the near future. Interactive pop-up event "The Museum of Future Government Services" is giving attendees a taste of things to come - sometimes literally. It's being staged as part of the UAE's 2015 Government Summit which runs 8 to 11 February. The museum features a host of potential ways the UAE government can improve its services by employing innovative new technology. That includes education, health care, infrastructure and transportation. This interactive exoskeleton is showing attendees how technology can be harnessed to help the disabled or elderly become more mobile, it can also help construction workers lift heavy items or firefighters work in more challenging areas. To help improve the mind, there's this chess-playing robot helping human players develop their strategy skills. "We're here at the Museum of Future Government Services and this reflects the vision of His Royal Highness Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid in that we become the best country in the world and we promote innovation in the country and we improve the services that we provide to people," says Sana al Marzooqi, a representative for the Prime Minister's Office. While they may seem far-fetched, Al Marzooqi believes many of the services on show here are actually tangible realities, especially in the UAE. That includes the possibility of doing a spinning class on the way to work. The event features a number of models of self-driving cars, some fitted with exercise gear, another a shower. "The idea is that in 2035 the ministries will aspire to develop products that will serve the people," says Al Marzooqi. "For example, here we have driverless cars. In the future, it won't be us driving the cars, the cars will be driverless. So we can use them for other things, it doesn't have to just be a car we sit in and don't do anything in. So we can use it as a gym car that we exercise in and take care of our fitness while we are on our way to work. Or for another example, it could be an office during long rides we can finish our work. Or it could be a service car where we could deliver the services that the citizen needs to his front door. So in this way the government provides for its people in the best way possible." Giving attendees a taste of future health care is this so-called "Pharma Cafe." Patients give a simple laser scan, which is then used to detect their physiological needs. They're then able to access a variety futuristic-looking herbal remedies and health care options. Dr. Noah Raford is an advisor to the Prime Minister's Office and curator of the museum. He claims the Government Summit is the perfect place to showcase the future possibilities of government services. "The Government Summit is one of the world's biggest gatherings of influential politicians, thinkers, civil servants, creative intellectuals," he says. "So having this amazing group of people together here to think about the future in creative design-led ways is an extraordinary opportunity. It's a perfect platform to help people think more creatively about the future." You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/e9c828469efcff2b404ff13c03d39a73 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork