As the absolute star appeared Sophia in Robotics Olympiad MRC (Minoan Robotsports Competition) held in Heraklion.

The artificial intelligence robot – which can mimic human behavior – became… Cretan. She wore a white Cretan sari, toured the grounds of the Olympiad, in the Indoor Gymnasium of Nea Halicarnassus, was photographed and answered questions from journalists, among other things about Crete, Cretan culture and Cretan food.

Sophia, who speaks more than 20 languages ​​including Greek, appeared for the first time in Crete and naturally became the focus of interest for young and old.

Among other things, she responded to the proposal made to her to… get married, she politely refused to try the Cretan dishes, wishing she had the stomach to do so, while instead of a drink he stated that he would probably drink… electricity!

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Sophia the robot

The 3rd Robotics Olympiad is organized by Hellenic Educational Robotics Organization (Hellenic Educational Robotics Organization), in collaboration with the Region of Crete, the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food and the Development Authority of Heraklion.

Sophia the robot