One of the most interesting events in history took place in Egypt. Ai-Da, one of the most realistic humanoid robots in the world and known globally for his drawings, was detained at the airport in Cairo. Unaware of the robot’s existence, airport officials accused Ai-Da of espionage.
Ai-Da and the robot’s developer, Aidan Meller, headed to Cairo for an event to be held at the Pyramids of Giza. Airport officials wanted to examine Meller first and then Ai-Da in detail. The officials, who realized the truth of the incident much later, almost started a great diplomatic crisis between England and Egypt. Fortunately, things were settled before it escalated.
“They wanted me to rip out Ai-Da’s eyes”
Speaking to the British press on the subject, Meller said, “We were stopped after we landed in Cairo. They wanted me to take it off because Ai-Da had a camera in his eyes. I said I couldn’t do that, he could paint thanks to his eyes. They treated Ai-Da as a security problem. Espionage They suspected that it was being used in their activities.
For those who don’t know; Ai-Da is one of the most famous robot painters in the world. The humanoid robot, which detects an object thanks to the cameras in its eyes, can picture this object in a near perfect way. Described as “the world’s first robot painter” with this talent, Ai-Da participates in many events around the world and is one of the most striking names in the events he attends. . .
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