ITU to Host First-ever Robot Press Conference in Geneva

ITU to Host First-ever Robot Press Conference in Geneva

The AI for Good Global Summit will demonstrate how new technologies can support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU’s) upcoming AI for Good Global Summit will include the world’s first press conference featuring humanoid social robots. 

At this media event, nine robots and their creators will be available for questions from reporters in Geneva on 7 July. Over 40 specialized robots demonstrating capabilities ranging from fighting fires and building houses to providing healthcare and farming sustainably will also be on display during the full event running from 6 to 7 July at the International Conference Centre Geneva (CICG).

Robots scheduled to meet with reporters include:

Beonmi – the world’s first fully functional general-purpose humanoid robot (Beyond Imagination) 

Nadine – one of the world’s most realistic humanoid social robots (University of Geneva)

Sophia – first robot Innovation Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (Hanson Robotics)

Geminoid – ultra-realistic humanoid robot from Japan (Hiroshi Ishiguro)

4NE-1 – one of the world’s most advanced cognitive humanoid robots designed to collaborate with humans (Neura Robotics)

Ai-Da Robot – first ultra-realistic robot artist (Aidan Meller)

Grace – the world’s most advanced humanoid healthcare robot (SingularityNET)

Desdemona – the rockstar robot of the Jam Galaxy Band

Ameca – one of the world’s most lifelike humanoid robots (Engineered Arts) 

The AI for Good Global Summit will demonstrate how new technologies can support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in areas such as combatting the climate crisis and bolstering humanitarian response. 

Generative AI and human-machine collaboration will be key themes of discussion in view of the recent surge in public interest in AI resulting from the release of large language models such as ChatGPT and other generative AI tools. 

The event will emphasize networking to build new projects, calls to action, and partnerships. It will feature talks from thought leaders as well as demonstrations of state-of-the-art AI solutions that could achieve global scale with the support of the international AI for Good community. 

AI for Good’s show floor will include AI-inspired performances and artwork, with highlights this year including the global premieres of Jojo Mayer’s “Me/Machine” real-time AI drumming performance with Harry Yeff’s (REEPS100) “A.I and The Machine Inspired Voice” performance.   

The event will also host the final round of the AI for Good Innovation Factory where start-ups from around the world will pitch their AI solutions to advance the SDGs. 

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies (ICTs), driving innovation in ICTs together with 193 Member States and a membership of over 900 companies, universities, and international and regional organizations.