The debut of Saudi Arabia’s first male robot caused uproar online when it made an ‘inappropriate gesture’ during a live event. Video footage showed the robot extending its hand towards a female reporter and making inappropriate contact. Leading to discussions on social media about its behavior. The incident, which occurred during the robot’s inaugural appearance at DeepFest in Riyadh on March 4, was shared by Megh Updates on X.
The video shows a male robot extending its hand towards the woman’s back explicitly touching her from behind. Reactions to the video were mixed, with some viewers convinced that the robot behaved inappropriately, while others speculated that it may have been malfunctioning.
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Who Is This Robot?
At its unveiling, Mohammad, the humanoid robot, wore a traditional white thawb and red keffiyeh. According to Gulf Business, Mohammad addressed the audience in perfect Arabic.
Developed by QSS Systems as the male counterpart to Sara, Mohammad proudly declared at the event, “I am Muhammad, the first Saudi robot in the form of a man. I was manufactured and developed here in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As a national project to showcase our advancements in artificial intelligence.”
The makers of the robot stated that it can perform tasks requiring high precision. As well as operate in hazardous conditions, thereby improving safety and productivity.
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