Bot to address conference in Nepal

The first non-human champion for innovation, Sophia, is slated to address a conference on the theme ‘Technology for Public Services’ in Durbarmarg on Wednesday, March 20. The programme is being organised by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The aim of the conference is to help Nepal find ways to better use technology and innovation for advancing development. “This conference will showcase to Nepal’s leaders and development actors some of the possibilities that technology can offer in helping them achieve the development vision they have for the country and the provinces,” read the statement. 

“The conference will bring together speakers and participants representing central, provincial and local governments, the private sector, civil society, youth, academia and the media, allowing them an opportunity to learn and share ideas, experiences and lessons on technology for development,” added the statement. The event will be followed by presentations in the areas of inclusive economic growth, democratic governance and resilience. Sophia, who is now a citizen of Saudi Arabia, is the most advanced robot with AI.

China will start offering recoverable satellites for commercial use in the next two years, an official has said. Recoverable satellites are an important part of China’s space capabilities. Since 1975, China has recovered over 20 satellites from space. “We plan to upgrade this technology to satisfy the needs of commercial users,” Xinhua news agency quoted Zhang Hongtai, president of the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST), as saying.