coffindodger
9th Feb 2010, 10:13
Passengers travelling on an Emirates flight from Dubai to Riyadh recently were in good company, as Emirates was tasked with transporting one of the world’s most advanced humanoid robots.
A first for Emirates, the Arabic speaking humanoid named Ibn Sina, travelled as a First Class passenger on the flight accompanied by Dr Nikolaos Mavridis, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the United Arab Emirates University College of Information Technology in Al Ain where Ibn Sina was developed, along with two of his assistants.
The transportation of Ibn Sina required countless hours of planning and input from multiple Emirates Group departments to ensure the humanoid was cleared for travel by the Dubai Police Authorities, the Dubai International Airport and Emirates’ safety team.
7DAYS - (http://www.7days.ae/storydetails.php?id=90370&page=local) news&title=i-flyer on Emirates flight.
A first for Emirates, the Arabic speaking humanoid named Ibn Sina, travelled as a First Class passenger on the flight accompanied by Dr Nikolaos Mavridis, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the United Arab Emirates University College of Information Technology in Al Ain where Ibn Sina was developed, along with two of his assistants.
The transportation of Ibn Sina required countless hours of planning and input from multiple Emirates Group departments to ensure the humanoid was cleared for travel by the Dubai Police Authorities, the Dubai International Airport and Emirates’ safety team.
7DAYS - (http://www.7days.ae/storydetails.php?id=90370&page=local) news&title=i-flyer on Emirates flight.