World's first robot ARTIST can sketch people from sight - and it's even getting an exhibition

[Mark-x]

 British arts engineering company says it has created the world's first AI robot capable of DRAWING people who pose for it.

The humanoid called Ai-Da can sketch subjects using a microchip in her eye and a pencil in her robotic hand - coordinated by AI processes and algorithms.

Ai-Da's ability as a life-like robot to draw and paint ultra-realistic portraits from sight has never been achieved before, according to the designers in Cornwall.

It is the brainchild of art impresario and galleries Aidan Meller.v

Named after Ada Lovelace , the first female computer programmer in the world, Ai-Da the robot has been designed and built by Cornish robotics company Engineered Arts who make robots for communication and entertainment.

In April 2018, Engineered Arts created an ultra-realistic robot to promote the Westworld TV show.

Mr Meller said: "Pioneering a new AI art movement, we are excited to present Ai-Da, the first professional humanoid artist, who creates her own art, as well as being a performance artist.

"As an AI robot, her artwork uses AI processes and algorithms.

"The work engages us to think about AI and technological uses and abuses in the world today."