Sophia, the first robot in the world endowed with Saudi Arabian citizenship, speaks at a UN innovation conference in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 21, 2018. /CFP Photo

Beginning with Sophia’s address, the conference is focused on “Technology for Public Services/Development.” /CFP Photo

Created by Hong Kong-based Hanson Robotics, Sophia was named by the United Nations Development Program as its first non-human Innovation Champion in November 2017. /CFP Photo

Sophia is seen as the most advanced robot with artificial intelligence, possessing the ability to read faces and express emotions. /CFP Photo