LAHORE: The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), through its CHISEL Lab, has entered into a strategic research and development collaboration with Allied Bank to explore the potential of robotics and Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) in transforming banking experiences.
According to details, the agreement was signed by Muhammad Zaman, Group Head, Digital Transformation & Innovation, Allied Bank, and Dr Suleman Shahid, Associate Professor and Director, CHISEL Lab at LUMS, in the presence of representatives from both institutions.
Under this collaboration, a Pepper Robot has been deployed at CHISEL Lab as a dedicated research platform to support experimentation and co-development of robotics-driven applications in the banking sector. ‘This collaboration will accelerate innovation in human-robot interaction and open new avenues for intelligent, human-centric service design,’ shared Dr Suleman Shahid.
