Monday April 28th, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM GST (10:00-11:00 AM SAST)
Welcome to the Furhat Conference on Social Robotics in the GCC
Themed "Social and Humanoid Robotics in the GCC: Current State and Outlook” the virtual conference will take place on Monday April 28th at 11:00-12:00 AM GST.
Arranged for researchers, innovation managers, CTOs, and AI managers like you, this conference will dive into the state of social robotics in the GCC with top researchers and industry experts, covering the current developments, trends in research and future challenges and opportunities. Join us at this very exciting moment in history and discover the future of Human-Robot Interaction research and socially intelligent humanoid robots in the GCC.
What is the conference?
The Furhat Conference series showcases cutting edge research in the global social robotics community, announces exciting new product updates and engages the world’s top minds in the fields of social robotics & conversational AI in thought-leading discussions.
Who should attend it?
This conference is for anyone who is interested in AI and robotics. It doesn’t matter how much technical knowledge you have, the conference is about exploring the AI transformation we are currently living through and understanding the important role robots will have as they become the interfaces through which AI can interact with the physical world.
What will the content look like?
Expect insightful discussions from the world’s leading scientists and experts on the most recent advances in AI and what they mean for social robotics development. We will continue to live by our ethos of running a conference that is both rich in content and high in entertainment value. Be ready to be blown away
Is there a cost?
As always, the Furhat Conference is totally free and accessible to everyone.
Speakers
We bring you experts from leading global research institutions in the field of HRI
John-John Cabibihan
Professor, Qatar University
John-John Cabibihan received the Ph.D. degree in Bioengineering, with specialization in Biorobotics, from the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa, Italy, in 2007. He has been actively serving the International Conference on Social Robotics community since it was founded in 2009. His works were featured by Nature Materials, MIT Technology Review, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Popular Science, New Scientist, Discovery News, New York Magazine.
Marcus Petersson
Regional Manager Middle East, Furhat Robotics
Marcus is driving Furhat Robotics’ activities in the Middle East. Together with our regional partners he is exploring new research areas and use cases to advance the deployment of social robotics and humanoids in the region.
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