Mr Lambertini encountered the smart bots during an introduction to the Manchester Centre for Robotics and AI , which specialises in applying state-of-the-art AI technologies into the design of robots and autonomous systems for real world applications.
The ambassador and his team - including Matteo Corradini from the Italian Consul in Manchester - were shown a number of advanced devices, ranging from humanoid robots that are designed to engage with people to highly resilient machines intended for use in hazardous environments like nuclear decommissioning.
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It was a great pleasure to welcome Mr Lambertini to our campus and for him to see our robot demonstrations first-hand. He was clearly impressed with the diversity of our applications in robotics - and their advanced capabilities with the adoption of AI technologies.
The diplomatic visit to the robotics centre was part of a wider engagement with Greater Manchester, including a meeting with a senior University delegation led by Deputy President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor, Luke Georghiou.
In a separate engagement, Mr Lambertini and his delegation also met Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester.
