In the Laboratory of Information Technologies of the University of Al-Ain (United Arab Emirates) has appeared the world’s first robot that spoke Arabic. More than a year a group of researchers, including university students, worked on the creation of this unique in its kind of mechanism. The appearance of the robot given it is in the spirit of the ancient and wise of the East. It looks like Avicenna Abu inb Sina – the legendary philosopher, physician and general storehouse of ancient Eastern wisdom: classic white robe, turban, white beard elder.

Robot Avicena intended to “serve” the visitors in the sales rooms. He can speak in pure Arabic, and even answer some questions. The person becomes a robot corresponding situation mimic expression. Besides ancient philosopher in a new guise as a mechanical stuffed with electronics that will at the request of a buyer to demonstrate the on-screen image of the goods and tell us on what shelf in a supermarket to find him. He knows how to independently go online and register the number of visitors, carefully watching the trading hall with built-in cameras.

During the tests the robot Avicena already a day “on duty” in one of the major supermarkets of the city of Al-Ain. Money to build the robot has a direct ruler of the United Arab Emirates. Now comes the finalization of the project, but Arab-speaking robot already interested in some of the major trading center of the United Arab Emirates.