Having wrapped up with the Third Eastern Economic Forum in the Far Eastern city of Vladivostok, Vladimir Putin paid a visit to Perm near the Ural Mountains to inspect information technology development – and guess what? – he was met by a real robot.
“Hello Vladimir Vladimirovich, I am an autonomous service robot. Nice to meet you,” the android proudly introduced itself stretching out its hand toward the amused president.
The robot can print tickets, guide tourists and work with documents.
© Sputnik / Alexei Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankSeptember 8, 2017. Russian President Vladimir Putin views a showroom of small and medium-size businesses engaged in 'digital economy' as he visits the ER-Telecom Holding in Perm.
September 8, 2017. Russian President Vladimir Putin views a showroom of small and medium-size businesses engaged in 'digital economy' as he visits the ER-Telecom Holding in Perm.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankPromobot robot at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Promobot robot at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
© Sputnik / Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankPromobot information robot at the exhibition in the framework of Open Innovations - 2016 Forum in Skolkovo.
Promobot information robot at the exhibition in the framework of Open Innovations - 2016 Forum in Skolkovo.
September 8, 2017. Russian President Vladimir Putin views a showroom of small and medium-size businesses engaged in 'digital economy' as he visits the ER-Telecom Holding in Perm.
Promobot robot at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Promobot information robot at the exhibition in the framework of Open Innovations - 2016 Forum in Skolkovo.
On September 1, the head of the Russian state said that "whoever takes the lead in this [artificial intelligence] sphere will become the Lord of the World".