and for the country. how we'll get around in the future is also a key theme this year. the vehicles here aren'tjust smart, they're sensitive. these individual spoilers aren't for aerodynamics — they're to let other drivers know how this car is feeling. inspired by reptiles, this mercedes concept car's skin moves like an animal's, with its back up literally. but it's also in tune with how i'm feeling. inside the cockpit replica, i'm able to control a video game purely with the power of thought. an eeg headset reads my brain activity, and when i think about a virtual button, it tells a computer my selection. and the government is honing in on this area as part of a wider push to attract foreign talent and grow its tech scene. true to form, it's kicking off an international competition next week.