The University of Zimbabwe has unveiled the country's first humanoid robot, named Sophia.
The unveiling took place at the university's campus, marking a significant milestone in the nation's embrace of artificial intelligence and robotics.
Sophia, developed through a collaboration between global robotics leader Hanson Robotics and the University of Zimbabwe’s computer science and AI departments, is equipped with advanced AI systems and computer vision capabilities.
This enables her to engage in natural conversations, mimic human movements, and navigate her environment seamlessly.
The event was attended by the Minister of Youth, Honourable Tino Machakaire, who expressed his enthusiasm about the development.
"The future of Zimbabwe in Artificial Intelligence is very bright as reflected today on the occasion of the launch of Zimbabwe’s first humanoid robot at the University of Zimbabwe," Machakaire shared on social media platform X.
"I had an interesting exchange with Sophia the humanoid robot on a range of contemporary subjects."
Reactions on social media have been mixed. While many Zimbabweans have praised the country's efforts to keep pace with global technological trends, some critics have pointed out that Sophia was initially created in Hong Kong, raising questions about loca
l versus international contributions to the project.
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