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The Rome Chamber of Commerce announced on Wednesday the commissioning of the first public official of the Italian public administration, baptized “Adriano” and with artificial intelligence and innovative technology.
The project of this humanoid robot, initiated by the Chamber of Commerce of Rome, in collaboration with the Italian Institute of Technology, the University of La Sapienza de Rome and the start-up Babelscape, mobilized, for almost 18 months, a team of around thirty people, including engineers, technicians and researchers, said the president of the Roman Chamber of Commerce, Lorenzo Tagliavanti, The presentation of the “Adriano” robot.
“It will be operational from March 24 (…), will welcome citizens and provide information, in Italian and English, on the history of Rome and on the website of the Rome Chamber of Commerce,” said Tagliavanti.
Equipped with computer vision sensors and artificial muscles, allowing him to interact with his environment and with people, he can handle objects, shake hands with a visitor, always ensuring maximum security, he added, pointing out that he is able to express emotions through facial expressions.
“Adriano will continue to accumulate information and knowledge, perfecting its movements and interactions,” he noted.
For his part, the director of the Italian Institute of Technology, Giorgio puts that “this humanoid robot is not only an example of technological advance, but also a first step towards a future where machines naturally interact with humans”.
