Soaking up the sun during the day, these state-of-the-art trees store energy to bedischarged in the evening.

 

On each tree, there are eight charging points and WiFi ranges for 100 metres in any direction.

 

Smart Palm is the company behind this ingenious endeavour and have so far set up two - one on Surf Beach and another in a park near the waterfront.

 

The company plans to plant them in 103 locations around Dubai as part of a contract with the city.

 

Towering at 20 feet high and with leaves measuring 18 square metres, the high-tech¹ palms, understandably, are also equipped with screens and security cameras.

 

However, the cost to use the powerful palm has not yet been decided².

 

And while they may be useful to sneak³ some shade under during the day, it's at night that passersby⁴ will undoubtedly⁵ flock.

 

Best of all? The company insists that the trees can charge your batteries two and a half times faster than your home charger.

 

Perfect for a night out on the town.

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