More Interactive Screens, Robots Planned at Mecca Grand Mosque
The last ten days of the Islamic holy month are a time when the numbers of worshippers surge.
Chief of the Presidency for Religious Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques Abdulrahman Al Sudais said the agency is going ahead with digitalizing and automating services in the Grand Mosque through smart apps and distributing artificial intelligence robots to answer religious questions in several languages received from worshippers and cope with their large numbers.
"The presidency has recently launched the Manara Robot as part of keeping abreast of smart digital transformations, utilizing artificial intelligence to deliver the moderate message of the Two Holy Mosques to the world in several languages, and serve millions of pilgrims and visitors," he added.
"The Manara Robot is an icon of artificial intelligence as it helps to answer the inquiries of visitors to the Grand Mosque.
It serves as a beacon of creative knowledge and an advanced and sophisticated model for employing artificial intelligence to provide religious and guidance information in modern and effective ways," Al Sudais said.
To enrich pilgrims' experience and streamline services in the Grand Mosque, Saudi authorities have sought to utilize cutting-edge technology by introducing interactive screens, AI-powered machines, and simultaneous translation devices that feature a religious content in several languages.
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The lunar month of Ramadan, expected to end on March 29, usually marks the peak of the Umrah season or minor pilgrimage in the Grand Mosque.
Larger numbers of the faithful from inside and outside Saudi Arabia flock to the mosque to perform the Umrah rites and devote themselves to worshipping particularly in the final 10 days of the holy month.
Source: GNews
