In Pics: Mobile World Congress 2021 in Barcelona

A scaled-back version of the world's biggest mobile telecommunications fair, Mobile World Congress 2021 got underway in Spain under strict coronavirus controls, with top firms avoiding an in-person presence after the pandemic derailed last year's edition. Here's a look at the convention, in pictures.

Darlene, an augmented reality smart glasses device, is exhibited at the Youbiquo booth during the Mobile World Congress 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. Credit: AP/PTI Photo

Visitors sit at the TelcoDR stand during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) fair in Barcelona. Credit: AFP Photo

A man walks past a stand of telecom operator Orange, at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. Credit: Reuters Photo

A man virtually drives a boat in Valencia's harbour through 5G connection from the stand of telecom operator Orange, during the Mobile World Congress (MWC), in Barcelona, Spain. Credit: Reuters Photo

People watch a lights performance at TelcoDR Cloud City during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. Credit: Reuters Photo

SpaceX founder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks on a screen during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. Credit: Reuters Photo

A piece of meat is printed with a 3D printer by Novameat during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. Credit: Reuters Photo

A Verizon robot is seen during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. Credit: Reuters Photo

View of a sign at the stand of telecom operator Orange, at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. Credit: Reuters Photo

People visit startups areas at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. Credit: Reuters Photo

A tech expert Daniel Delgado uses a 3D VR Glasses on a model of ship, during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. Credit: Reuters Photo