Robot champions technology as endless source of opportunities

KATHMANDU - When Sophia, the world's first robot citizen, greeted the audience at a conference in Kathmandu with "Namaste Nepal", the hall burst into applause.

As cameras from local and international media flashed and under the admiring eyes of the audience, Sophia proceeded with her keynote speech and interactions highlighting the importance of technology in the development of human lives.

The robot, who is championing the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals in Asia-Pacific, with a focus on innovation, was in Nepal on Wednesday to attend the Innovation Conference and Fair: "Technology of Public Services and Development" organized by the United Nations Development Fund, which is known as UNDP.