"Ball of Robots" reaches Armenia

For the first time in this part of the world, Robots Inc.  (Russia) presents the Bal Robotov (Ball of Robots) project directly initiated by Ameriabank and featuring the world's most famous robots in Yerevan. 

The exhibition that opened in Yerevan on December 8 features over 20 interactive robots from various countries and the best of Armenian robotics. Other entertainments include the dancing robot show, quadcopter zone, robolab, Lego brainstorming/robot building sessions, robot programming and robomarket. Among the robots will be the celebrated RoboThespian - a life-sized humanoid robot and one of the world's most cutting-edge and emotional robots. It can interact with humans, imitate their movements, sing, dance, laugh, cry and even recite Shakespeare due to which it has already been featured in quite a few modern stage plays.  RoboThespian even performed onstage at the CeBit opening ceremony in 2014 in front of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister David Cameron. 

Another guest in Yerevan is therapeutic robot Paro from Japan designed to administer the documented benefits of animal therapy to patients in hospitals and nursing homes; also Baxter from the US performing various industrial operations, robowaiter Yosha from Ukraine, RoboFootball from South Korea and many other interesting robots with diverse functionalities.  

Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan, prominent local specialists in the field of robotics, artists and cultural worers, representatives of the event partners, as well as Ameria Group staff visited the exhibition/ The honorable guests of the even - children - had an opportunity to play and communicate with the magic robots. Mika Varosyan, the second prize winner at Junior Eurovision 2015, performed at the event.  This unique event will introduce you to the latest developments of engineering through interacting with robots from all over the world, some of which perfectly incorporate the latest trends in robotics, artificial intelligence and robot teaching systems. Since one of the major goals of this project is teaching, special attention is paid to it at all levels from selection of robots to accompanying activities and excursions, etc. Visitors will get to interact personally with each robot, play with them, have fun with them and take photos. 

 "The goal of the exhibition is to present the achievements of the engineering - robotics from the entire world and the prospects of the robotics to both the children and adults. The overwhelming part of the proceeds from the event will be donated for treatment of children suffering leukemia," said Artak Hanesyan, Ameriabank Director General - Chairman of Board. 

Director General at Yerevan Mall Vazrik Sekoyan, in turn, said he is happy to make his contribution to such a significant even that helps develop the engineering art in Armenia and support children suffering leukemia. 

This fascinating exhibition will be held from December 09 until January 10, 2016 (closed days: December 31 and January 01) at Yerevan Mall. Special discount rates are offered for children: AMD 2200 on weekdays and AMD 3300 on weekends. Adult tickets will cost AMD 2900 and AMD 3900 respectively. Special rates for group school tours are also available.  The tickets are available also online at cult.am.

Giving high importance to the role of this event in social life in Armenia, Ameriabank has involved its partners in the organization process. Major partners of the Ball of Robots are Yerevan Mall and Yerevan Production, while "INGO ARMENIA" ICJSC  provides insurance for robots and "Panarmenian Media Group" CJSC informational support.  Partners are Aray Electronics Chain, Technolife, Russkoye Radio and Radio Van, Matit, Creato and The Twenty Two design companies, Tumo Center for Creative Technologies, UITE, Ayb School, UNITY Production, GAT Cutting, ImYerevan.com and cult.am and Astghik Publishing House 
To recall, Ameriabank CJSC is a universal bank offering corporate, investment and retail banking services in a comprehensive package of banking solutions. The sole shareholder of the Bank is Ameria Group CY Ltd.