In a move that reflects the development of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the field of technology, the regulatory authorities in the Two Holy Mosques launched a smart robot called “Manara”, which works with artificial intelligence technology to provide jurisprudential answers to the visitors of the Two Holy Mosques.
The Saudi News Agency published footage in which the new “Manara” robot, located in Makkah, is dedicated to providing various answers on jurisprudence inquiries, which works with artificial intelligence technology.
According to Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al -Sudais, the imam and preacher of the Holy Mosque of Mecca, and the head of religious affairs in the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, the regulatory authorities within the Two Holy Mosques were interested in expanding the circle of services within the Two Holy Mosques and providing answers to various inquiries while providing answers that involve quality.
Video footage also showed pilgrims to the robot and request inquiries about various jurisprudence matters. The robot begins to provide various answers to pilgrims using artificial intelligence technology, in addition to making communication video calls directly to request fatwas.
Robot Manarat Makkah
Al -Sudais added that the “beacon” robot is able to provide accurate jurisprudential answers based on a tight database, and it can also communicate with the muftis directly through video calls to obtain detailed fatwas, in addition, the robot is characterized by its ability to provide answers in several languages, which makes it an effective tool to serve visitors of different nationalities.
The design of a beacon robot is inspired by Islamic and architectural motifs and designs within the Two Holy Mosques and reflects the Kingdom’s vision in expanding its services and integrating technology in the service of everyone and reflects the Kingdom’s role in using technology and artificial intelligence technology in order to serve pilgrims and Hajj and facilitate them.
The launch of “Manara” robot comes within a series of efforts made by the Kingdom to integrate technology into the service of pilgrims and pilgrims. In 2021, Saudi Arabia used robots to distribute water among visitors to avoid the spread of the Corona virus, showing the Kingdom’s commitment to providing innovative and safe services.
