Robot Desta in Display At Science Museum

Robot Desta, which was in display at the Science Museum starting today, has been developed by Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute and iCog Labs in collaboration with other institutions.

Children, youths and various sections of the society visited robot Desta and the Startups Exhibitions already opened at the science museum.

On the occasion, State Minister of Finance, Eyob Tekalign said that Ethiopia has embarked on emerging technology of AI by giving particular attention to the global technological age.

Stating that Robot Desta has been made to speak Amharic, the state minister said Ethiopia is striving to come closer to technological age of AI.

Robot Desta will participate at the music event tomorrow night with the famous Mulatu Astatke, founder of a hybrid of music form called Ethio Jazz.

Starting from come Friday, Desta will be displayed at Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute with other robots, it was learnt.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency