India’s first banking robot Lakshmi makes her debut
Q. India’s first banking robot made its debut in Chennai. What is it called?- Published on 14 Nov 16a. Saraswati
b. Durga
c. Lakshmi
d. Kali
ANSWER: Lakshmi
Endearing, interactive and excellent with data,
India’s first banking robot Lakshmi has made her debut on 10th Nov in Chennai
- Launched by Kumbakonam based City Union Bank, the artificial intelligence powered robot will be the first on-site bank helper
- Top private lender HDFC Bank which is also experimenting with robots to answer customer queries is testing its humanoid at its innovation lab.
- Lakshmi who took more than six months to develop can answer queries on more than 125 subjects
- Sensitive financial information such as account details are discreetly on the robot’s screen and not voiced
- City Union will aim at programming the humanoid to greet customers in Tamil