(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- Sophia, one of the most advanced robots will now be visiting Oman only in May. The news of delay disappointed many technology enthusiasts in the sultanate. Initially, the Hong Kong-based Saudi citizen was supposed to reach Oman on April 29.
Dr Sidhic A Muhammed, managing director, Abrim International Consultants, the organisers of Oman Global Tech & Investment Summit said, 'We are keen to bring Sophia to Oman and introduce the next generation of human robots to the country. It will be a fun and an enticing experience.'
He confirmed that Sophia will be in Oman on May 7 and 8 instead of April 29.
He said, 'Sophia needs some time to store data about Oman's history, geography, culture, business and other aspects related to Oman and other surrounding countries. Around 200 engineers will work on her for the activation of the programme.'
Ahmed al Balushi, an amateur filmmaker and an avid gamer said, 'I love robots and how they work, it is an amalgamation of science, technology and art. I have grown up seeing sci-fi movies and my favourites are I, Robot, A.I., Terminator, Iron Man and even Star Wars. Meeting Sophia was my dream, and it would be an experience beyond films and games. I am highly disappointed that her visit has been postponed because I will be travelling during the time and so will not be able to see her when she is in Oman.'
Sophia will also meet students at the Sultan Qaboos University during her stay. She will be in Oman as part of the IT summit that will discuss applications of blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, digital marketing technologies, tools and innovations and inventions to cope with the changing world, the organisers stated.
The summit is being organised in collaboration with Omani firm National Technology and Services, which is founded by Dr Sharif al Bakry, Dr Waleed al Sulaimani and Said bin Hilal al Ismaily.
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