The name of World's 1st Hindi-Speaking Robot is __________.
Options
A. Jayanti
B. Rashmi
C. Shakshi
D. Khatoon
Correct Answer
Rashmi
Explanation
Ranchi-based software developer Ranjit Srivastava is developing the world's first Hindi-speaking humanoid robot, claimed to cost just Rs50,000 so far. Named Rashmi, the AI-powered robot can also speak Bhojpuri, Marathi, and English, and is equipped with facial expressions and recognition systems. He was inspired to create Rashmi after seeing Hong Kong-made humanoid 'Sophia' in 2016.
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