Robot flying together

Passengers on a flight in the United Arab Emirates yesterday was shocked and delighted to learn that they have the opportunity to fly with a robot capable of talking to people.

Ibn Sina talked to the airport staff when they checked in. Photo: EPA .

Emirates News said Ibn Sina, an Arabic-speaking humanoid, was on Emirates Airlines flight EK817 to fly from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. .

This is the first time Ibn Sina, named after a seventeenth-century philosopher, flew aircraft as a first class. Every passenger is shocked to see it communicate by voice while making arrangements and resting in the first-class lounge before boarding the plane.

As one of the most modern robots in the world, Ibn Sina has the ability to recognize human faces, understand and talk to people in Arabic, perform body movements to communicate. It also knows Internet access to search, gather information.

An assistant of Dr. Mavridis pushes Ibn Sina in Dubai International Airport. Photo: EPA .

Ibn Sina boarded the plane with Nikolaos Mavridis - professor of computer science at the University of Information Technology in UAE - and his two assistants. The University of Information Technology is where Ibn Sina was born.

For Ibn Sina to board the plane, Mavridis had to obtain permission from the management of Dubai International Airport, Dubai police and security officials in the United Arab Emirates. Ibn Sina to Riyadh to attend a seminar and an educational exhibition.

"Ibn Sina symbolizes the innovative ideas and creativity of the people of the United Arab Emirates." We feel honored when Ibn Sina board our plane , " said Mohammed Mattar, vice president of Emirates Airlines, said.

The robotic story Ibn Sina boarded the plane on the Daily Mail on Feb. 10.