Princess Anne experienced a unique royal engagement in South Korea when she shook hands with a humanoid robot during a visit to Korea University in Seoul. The three-day official visit to the republic included a demonstration at a smart mobility laboratory, where the state-of-the-art machine ran speedily back and forth and waved at the princess, prompting a smile from the King's sister.
AI and Robotics Demonstration
Anne was said to be extremely interested in discussions about artificial intelligence and learned how the robot learns movement through trial and error as well as simulation. Wearing navy blue day gloves, the princess leaned forward to greet the robot with a handshake. She was accompanied by her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, and also observed demonstrations of a dual-arm robot and a motion capture system.
British-Korean Collaboration
The visit to the university aimed to showcase examples of British-Korean academic, industrial, and research collaboration in science and technology. The Princess Royal's engagement underscored the importance of international partnerships in advancing robotics and AI research.
