{"id":13187,"date":"2023-06-27T16:25:41","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T16:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1397721"},"modified":"2023-06-27T16:25:41","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T16:25:41","slug":"meet-the-robots-attending-the-uns-ai-for-good-global-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=13187","title":{"rendered":"Meet the robots attending the UN\u2019s \u2018AI for Good Global\u2019 summit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Some of the world\u2019s leading human and robot minds are heading to the United Nations.<\/p>\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/aiforgood.itu.int\/summit23\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">a UN summit<\/a> in Geneva next week, luminaries including futurist Ray Kurzweil and DeepMind COO <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb-com.webpkgcache.com\/doc\/-\/s\/thenextweb.com\/news\/inside-google-deepmind-ai-safety-strategy-lila-ibrahim\">Lila Ibrahim<\/a> will discuss <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/topic\/artificial-intelligence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AI<\/a>&nbsp;for good. It\u2019s a stellar lineup of speakers, but the real stars in our eyes are in the roster of robots.<\/p>\n<p>Over 50 of the beasts \u2014 the majority from Europe \u2014 will be in attendance. All of them are worthy of places in your dreams and nightmares, but we\u2019ve narrowed the roster down to a list of our 10 favourites.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Sophia<\/h2>\n<p><figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1397743 size-full js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-7-2.jpg\" alt=\"Sophia the robot\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1188\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-7-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-7-2-280x173.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-7-2-218x135.jpg 218w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-7-2-436x270.jpg 436w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-7-2-1536x950.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-7-2-796x493.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-7-2-1592x985.jpg 1592w\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1397743 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-7-2.jpg\" alt=\"Sophia the robot\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-7-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-7-2-280x173.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-7-2-218x135.jpg 218w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-7-2-436x270.jpg 436w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-7-2-1536x950.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-7-2-796x493.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-7-2-1592x985.jpg 1592w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>Sophia is arguably the planet\u2019s most famous real-world <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/topic\/robot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">robot<\/a> \u2014 but it\u2019s also attracted controversy. Saudia Arabia notoriously<span>&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/opinion-saudi-arabia-was-wrong-to-give-citizenship-to-a-robot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-gtm-vis-first-on-screen-934287_1021=\"181562\" data-gtm-vis-total-visible-time-934287_1021=\"100\" data-gtm-vis-has-fired-934287_1021=\"1\">granted citizenship to the android<\/a> in 2017, giving it more rights than millions of humans in the country.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper channel-cta\">\n<div class=\"ica-text\" readability=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/crystals-jets-and-magnets-make-cooling-greener\" data-event-category=\"Article\" data-event-action=\"In Article Block\" data-event-label=\"Crystals, jets, and magnets \u2014 is this how to make cooling greener?\" target=\"_blank\" readability=\"4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"ica-text__title\">Crystals, jets, and magnets \u2014 is this how to make cooling greener?<\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Meta\u2019s chief AI scientist, <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/how-facebooks-yann-lecun-is-charting-a-path-to-human-level-intelligence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-gtm-vis-first-on-screen-934287_1021=\"185062\" data-gtm-vis-total-visible-time-934287_1021=\"100\" data-gtm-vis-has-fired-934287_1021=\"1\">Yann LeCun<\/a>, has described Sophia as \u201ccomplete bullshit\u201d and slated the media for promoting the \u201cPotemkin AI.\u201d Nonetheless, the humanoid\u2019s influence and fame earn it a place on our list. Sorry, Yann.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"event-title\">2. Ameca<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1397740 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-3-14.jpg\" alt=\"Ameca\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1188\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-3-14.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-3-14-280x173.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-3-14-218x135.jpg 218w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-3-14-436x270.jpg 436w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-3-14-1536x950.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-3-14-796x493.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-3-14-1592x985.jpg 1592w\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1397740\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-3-14.jpg\" alt=\"Ameca\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-3-14.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-3-14-280x173.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-3-14-218x135.jpg 218w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-3-14-436x270.jpg 436w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-3-14-1536x950.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-3-14-796x493.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-3-14-1592x985.jpg 1592w\"><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engineeredarts.co.uk\/robot\/ameca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Ameca\u2019s<\/a> eerily realistic facial expressions <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CNN\/status\/1469238234760847368\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">went viral<\/a> back in 2021. Built in the UK by Engineered Arts, the humanoid is designed as a platform for developing robotics.<\/p>\n<p>The systems integrate both AI and AB (artificial body) within a&nbsp;human form and robotic visage. <span>Ameca\u2019s creators claim it\u2019s the world\u2019s most advanced human-shaped robot.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"event-title\">3. Spot<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1397749 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-17.jpg\" alt=\"Spot\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1188\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-17.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-17-280x173.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-17-218x135.jpg 218w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-17-436x270.jpg 436w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-17-1536x950.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-17-796x493.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-17-1592x985.jpg 1592w\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1397749\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-17.jpg\" alt=\"Spot\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-17.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-17-280x173.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-17-218x135.jpg 218w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-17-436x270.jpg 436w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-17-1536x950.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-17-796x493.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-17-1592x985.jpg 1592w\"><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Unless you\u2019ve been hiding from the AI apocalypse under a rock, you\u2019ll recognise Spot. The star attraction of the esteemed Boston Dynamics brand, the quadruped is primarily used for dangerous <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/boston-dynamics-spot-robot-will-boldly-go-where-humans-shouldnt-make-work-safer-syndication\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">inspection jobs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the cute name and resemblance to a dog, Spot is fairly terrifying. Campaigners have raised fears that the bot will be weaponised \u2014 particularly after it was <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/boston-dynamics-spot-robot-dog-french-army-military-exercises\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tested<\/a> by the French Army.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Geminoid<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1397748 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-15.jpg\" alt=\"Geminoid\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1188\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-15.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-15-280x173.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-15-218x135.jpg 218w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-15-436x270.jpg 436w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-15-1536x950.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-15-796x493.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-15-1592x985.jpg 1592w\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1397748\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-15.jpg\" alt=\"Geminoid\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-15.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-15-280x173.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-15-218x135.jpg 218w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-15-436x270.jpg 436w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-15-1536x950.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-15-796x493.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-15-1592x985.jpg 1592w\"><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the creepiest member of our list, Geminoid is a <span>robotic copy of its creator,&nbsp;<\/span>Hiroshi Ishiguro.<\/p>\n<p>The android reproduces the voice and head movements of Ishiguro, who added hair from his own scalp to his mechanical twin. According to Ishiguro, the robot was designed to study what it means to be human.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"event-title\">5. Nao<\/h2>\n<p><figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1397744 size-full js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-11-1.jpg\" alt=\"Nao the robot\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1188\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-11-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-11-1-280x173.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-11-1-218x135.jpg 218w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-11-1-436x270.jpg 436w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-11-1-1536x950.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-11-1-796x493.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-11-1-1592x985.jpg 1592w\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1397744 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-11-1.jpg\" alt=\"Nao the robot\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-11-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-11-1-280x173.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-11-1-218x135.jpg 218w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-11-1-436x270.jpg 436w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-11-1-1536x950.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-11-1-796x493.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-11-1-1592x985.jpg 1592w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>A legend in its field, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aldebaran.com\/en\/nao\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Nao<\/a> has been wowing onlookers for almost 20 years. The<span>&nbsp;bipedal has attracted headlines for its <a href=\"https:\/\/spectrum.ieee.org\/nao-robots-dance-the-macarena\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">synchronised dances<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=nao+stand-up+comedy&amp;oq=nao+stand-up+comedy&amp;aqs=chrome..69i57j33i160l2.2526j0j4&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">stand-up comedy<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/spl.robocup.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">soccer skills<\/a>, <\/span>&nbsp;but has made its biggest impact in education and research.<\/p>\n<p>The device was developed by <span>Aldebaran Robotics in France, which was acquired by SoftBank in 2015 and rebranded as SoftBank Robotics.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"event-title\">6. Ai-Da<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1397753 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-26.jpg\" alt=\"Ai-Da\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1188\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-26.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-26-280x173.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-26-218x135.jpg 218w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-26-436x270.jpg 436w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-26-1536x950.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-26-796x493.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-26-1592x985.jpg 1592w\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1397753\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-26.jpg\" alt=\"Ai-Da\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-26.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-26-280x173.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-26-218x135.jpg 218w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-26-436x270.jpg 436w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-26-1536x950.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-26-796x493.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-26-1592x985.jpg 1592w\"><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><span>Touted as the \u201cworld\u2019s first robot artist,\u201d Ai-Da draws and paints using robotic arms, cameras in its eyes, and algorithms guiding its movements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The android is something of a celebrity in its home country of the UK, becoming the first robot to speak in the House of Lords. Unfortunately, the <del>publicity stunt<\/del> feat lost some lustre when Ai-Da appeared to fall asleep and had to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/2022-10-11\/ai-da-the-robot-turned-on-and-off-again-during-historic-speech-in-house-of-lords\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">rebooted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>7. Furhat<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1397751 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-19.jpg\" alt=\"Furhat\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1188\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-19.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-19-280x173.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-19-218x135.jpg 218w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-19-436x270.jpg 436w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-19-1536x950.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-19-796x493.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-19-1592x985.jpg 1592w\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1397751\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-19.jpg\" alt=\"Furhat\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-19.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-19-280x173.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-19-218x135.jpg 218w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-19-436x270.jpg 436w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-19-1536x950.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-19-796x493.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-19-1592x985.jpg 1592w\"><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>A social robot, <a href=\"https:\/\/furhatrobotics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Furhat<\/a> communities with humans as we do with each other: by speaking, listening, showing emotions, and maintaining eye contact.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re particularly impressed by the system\u2019s adaptability. Furhat ethnicity, gender, and language can all be modified to create lifelike, expressive characters for numerous purposes. In the image above, for instance, the droid appears to have resurrected Silvio Berlusconi.<\/p>\n<h2>8. Roboclette<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1397755 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-27.jpg\" alt=\"Roboclette\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1188\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-27.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-27-280x173.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-27-218x135.jpg 218w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-27-436x270.jpg 436w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-27-1536x950.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-27-796x493.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-27-1592x985.jpg 1592w\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1397755\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-27.jpg\" alt=\"Roboclette\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-27.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-27-280x173.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-27-218x135.jpg 218w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-27-436x270.jpg 436w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-27-1536x950.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-27-796x493.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-27-1592x985.jpg 1592w\"><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Everyone loves a world-first, especially when it\u2019s vital to humanity. That\u2019s why we\u2019re bewitched by <a href=\"https:\/\/roboclette.ch\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Roboclette<\/a> \u2014 the first machine capable of scraping melted cheese.<\/p>\n<p>The system combines the expertise of cheesemaker Eddy Baillifard with robotic wizardry from the Idiap Research Institute to carve a traditional Swiss raclette.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"event-title\">9. Pepper<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1397752 size-full js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-21.jpg\" alt=\"Pepper the robot\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1188\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-21.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-21-280x173.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-21-218x135.jpg 218w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-21-436x270.jpg 436w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-21-1536x950.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-21-796x493.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-21-1592x985.jpg 1592w\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1397752 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-21.jpg\" alt=\"Pepper the robot\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-21.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-21-280x173.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-21-218x135.jpg 218w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-21-436x270.jpg 436w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-21-1536x950.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-21-796x493.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-21-1592x985.jpg 1592w\"><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Another graduate of Aldebaran, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aldebaran.com\/en\/pepper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Pepper<\/a> is a semi-humanoid that\u2019s designed to read emotions.<\/p>\n<p>The droid\u2019s remarkable life encompassed work in a grocery store, a stint as a Buddhist priest, and a speech in the British Parliament. Sadly, the good times couldn\u2019t last. In 2021, production of Pepper<span>&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/asia.nikkei.com\/Business\/Technology\/SoftBank-stops-making-Pepper-robot-but-says-it-isn-t-dead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-gtm-vis-first-on-screen-934287_1021=\"1188\" data-gtm-vis-total-visible-time-934287_1021=\"100\" data-gtm-vis-has-fired-934287_1021=\"1\">was halted<\/a><span>&nbsp;due to weak demand.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>10. Paro Seal<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1397747 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-13.jpg\" alt=\"Paro\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1188\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-13.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-13-280x173.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-13-218x135.jpg 218w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-13-436x270.jpg 436w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-13-1536x950.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-13-796x493.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-13-1592x985.jpg 1592w\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1397747\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-13.jpg\" alt=\"Paro\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-13.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-13-280x173.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-13-218x135.jpg 218w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-13-436x270.jpg 436w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-13-1536x950.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-13-796x493.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Untitled-design-13-1592x985.jpg 1592w\"><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The brainchild of engineer Takanori Shibata, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parorobots.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Paro<\/a> is a therapeutic robot seal. The device has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalw.org\/show\/crosscurrents\/2015-08-17\/robotic-seals-comfort-dementia-patients-but-raise-ethical-concerns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">proven popular<\/a> with patients, although critics have raised concerns about using machines for emotional support.<\/p>\n<p>Paro won a spot in our top 10 after pipping the Therabot puppy to the title of cutest automotons at the UN.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to meet any of the robots attending the event, you can register for a ticket <a href=\"https:\/\/aiforgood.itu.int\/summit23\/registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/meet-robots-attending-un-ai-for-good-global-summit\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some of the world\u2019s leading human and robot minds are heading to the United Nations. 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