Sberbank has developed and presented its own AI product – robot “Nika”, which can answer questions and show various emotions.RIA Novosti reports that Head of Sberbank Robotics Laboratory Albert Yefimov announced the news and added that the avatar is a telepresence robot, which synchronizes with the operator and repeats their actions via communication channels. 24.05.2018 | 16:23 Sberbank reveals new innovation projects “This robot is based on iPavlov, a conversational agent of very high capacity. We are actively working on this project and preparing a physical incarnation for it – the avatar, which will be a reliable friend and assistant for humans,” said Yefimov. 16.05.2018 | 10:38 Robots in banks: With or instead of humans Last year Sberbank and Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology signed the agreement to develop iPavlov project, which is aimed at creating an AI system capable of communicating with people in the natural language. 26.02.2018 | 16:28 Robot Anna starts operating in Sberbank “This project will result in new business apps that will be integrated into the company’s activities. The customer service will reach new levels,” Herman Gref noted at that time.Sberbank Robotics Laboratory started operating in 2017. Its main task is to study new technologies, pilot and launch new tech products for the parent company.The partner of Fintech section is Tweet Views 23223