World’s first robot citizen Sophia meets Prime Minister Hasina
Sumon Mahbub
bdnews24.com
Published: 2017-12-06 14:37:26.0 BdST
Published:
2017-12-06 14:37:26.0 BdST
Updated: 2017-12-06 16:02:04.0 BdST
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has met the world’s first robot citizen, Sophia.
The two met onstage at the inauguration of Bangladesh’s largest tech
event, Digital World 2017, on Wednesday at the Banganandhu International
Conference Centre or BICC in Dhaka.
The Hanson Robotics creation
was called to the stage soon after Hasina inaugurated the event, wearing
a Jamdani top and a skirt. The two then conversed in English.
“Hello Sophia, how are you?” Hasina said.
“Hello, Honourable Prime Minister,” Sophia responded. “I am fine, thank you. It is such a pleasure to meet you today.”
“How do you know me?” asked Hasina.
“Well,
I have read and learned about you. I also know that you are the
daughter of the great leader and Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman. You are also called the Mother of Humanity and the one
who envisioned Digital Bangladesh.”
“And also, your granddaughter has the same name as mine – Sophia.”