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	{{Infobox ~~robot~~
	\| name =Robot Shalu
	\| ~~inventor~~ =~~Dinesh Kunwar Patel~~		{{Infobox character
	\| ~~country~~ =~~{{flag\|India}}~~		\| color = #AF181F
	~~\| purpose =Social and Educational~~ Robot		\| name = Robot Shalu
	\| ~~type~~ =[[~~Humanoid robot~~\|~~Humanoid~~ Robot]]		\| image = Robot_shalu_india.png
	~~\| year_of_creation =~~2020		\| caption = [[Indian]] Womanoid ([[Humanoid]]) [[Robot Shalu]]
	\| ~~image~~ =~~Robot_shalu_india.png~~		\| first = ''[[Shalu Robot\|Robot Shalu]]'' (2020) by DD News Telecast
	\| ~~caption~~ =Indian ~~humanoid "Shalu"~~		\| species = [[Indian]] [[Humanoid Robot]]
	\| ~~imagesize=250px~~		\| nationality = [[Indian people\|Indian]]
	}}		}}
	~~[[Image:Robot_shalu_india.png\|right\|thumb\|[[Indian]] Womanoid ([[Humanoid]]) Robot Shalu]]~~
	'''Robot Shalu''' is the world's first<ref name=":31">{{Cite web\|date=Feb 5, 2021\|title=KV Teacher turns Innovator, Develops Social Humanoid Robot 'Shalu' that can speak 9 Indian, 38 Foreign Languages\|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/articles/kv-teacher-turns-innovator-develops-social-humanoid-robot-shalu-that-can-speak-9-indian-36-foreign-languages-1612431262-1\|url-status=live\|access-date=Feb 23, 2021\|website=[[Jagran Josh]]}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web\|date=10 Feb 2021\|title=रोबोट 'शालू' – बेटियों को समर्पित, विश्व की पहली रोबोट जो 9 भारतीय तथा 38 विदेशी भाषायें बोल सकने में सक्षम\|url=https://www.mediasaheb.com/robot-shalu-dedicated-to-daughters-worlds-first-robot-capable-of-speaking-in-4-indian-and-34-foreign-languages/\|url-status=live\|access-date=8 Aug 2021\|website=Media Saheb}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite news\|date=3 Mar 2021\|title=युवा शिक्षक दिनेश कुंवर पटेल ने बनाया विश्व की पहली ऐसी रोबोट जो 9 भारतीय तथा 38 विदेशी भाषायें बोलने में है सक्षम\|work=The Rural Press\|url=https://theruralpress.in/young-teacher-dinesh-kunwar-patel-made-the-worlds-first-such-robot-which-is-capable-of-speaking-9-indian-and-38-foreign-language/\|access-date=19 Jun 2021}}</ref> homemade [[Artificial intelligence\|artificially intelligent]] multilingual [[social]] and [[Education\|educational]]<ref name=":17">{{Cite news\|last=Aanchal Nigam\|date=17 Mar 2021\|title=Exclusive {{!}} India's Own Social Humanoid Speaks 47 Languages, Creator Planning 'Shalu 2.0'\|work=[[Republic TV]]\|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/whats-viral/indias-first-social-humanoid-speaks-47-languages-creator-planning-shalu-2-dot-0.html\|access-date=23 Aug 2021}}</ref> [[humanoid robot]], made-up of recycled materials,<ref name=":32">{{Cite news\|last=Metro Tech Reporter\|date=12 April 2021\|title=Teacher builds AI robot that can speak 38 languages – and it cost just £500\|work=[[Metro (British newspaper)]]\|url=https://metro.co.uk/2021/04/12/man-builds-intelligent-robot-from-500-worth-of-cardboard-and-plastic-14394758/\|access-date=12 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|last=CAMERON FREW\|date=16 Apr 2021\|title=Guy Creates Recycled Robot To Be Used As Teacher In Schools\|work=[[UNILAD]]\|url=https://www.unilad.co.uk/technology/guy-creates-recycled-robot-to-be-used-as-teacher-in-schools/\|access-date=16 Jun 2021}}</ref> that can speak 47 languages i.e. 9 Indian and 38 foreign languages.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news\|last=\|first=\|date=23 Nov 2020\|title=First Social Humanoid Robot which can speak in 9 Indian and 38 Foreign languages.\|work=[[DD News]]\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8vMlvqgNaA&t=16s\|url-status=live\|access-date=31 Dec 2020}}</ref>		'''Robot Shalu''' is the world's first<ref name=":31">{{Cite web\|date=Feb 5, 2021\|title=KV Teacher turns Innovator, Develops Social Humanoid Robot 'Shalu' that can speak 9 Indian, 38 Foreign Languages\|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/articles/kv-teacher-turns-innovator-develops-social-humanoid-robot-shalu-that-can-speak-9-indian-36-foreign-languages-1612431262-1\|url-status=live\|access-date=Feb 23, 2021\|website=[[Jagran Josh]]}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web\|date=10 Feb 2021\|title=रोबोट 'शालू' – बेटियों को समर्पित, विश्व की पहली रोबोट जो 9 भारतीय तथा 38 विदेशी भाषायें बोल सकने में सक्षम\|url=https://www.mediasaheb.com/robot-shalu-dedicated-to-daughters-worlds-first-robot-capable-of-speaking-in-4-indian-and-34-foreign-languages/\|url-status=live\|access-date=8 Aug 2021\|website=Media Saheb}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite news\|date=3 Mar 2021\|title=युवा शिक्षक दिनेश कुंवर पटेल ने बनाया विश्व की पहली ऐसी रोबोट जो 9 भारतीय तथा 38 विदेशी भाषायें बोलने में है सक्षम\|work=The Rural Press\|url=https://theruralpress.in/young-teacher-dinesh-kunwar-patel-made-the-worlds-first-such-robot-which-is-capable-of-speaking-9-indian-and-38-foreign-language/\|access-date=19 Jun 2021}}</ref> homemade [[Artificial intelligence\|artificially intelligent]] multilingual [[social]] and [[Education\|educational]]<ref name=":17">{{Cite news\|last=Aanchal Nigam\|date=17 Mar 2021\|title=Exclusive {{!}} India's Own Social Humanoid Speaks 47 Languages, Creator Planning 'Shalu 2.0'\|work=[[Republic TV]]\|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/whats-viral/indias-first-social-humanoid-speaks-47-languages-creator-planning-shalu-2-dot-0.html\|access-date=23 Aug 2021}}</ref> [[humanoid robot]], made-up of recycled materials,<ref name=":32">{{Cite news\|last=Metro Tech Reporter\|date=12 April 2021\|title=Teacher builds AI robot that can speak 38 languages – and it cost just £500\|work=[[Metro (British newspaper)]]\|url=https://metro.co.uk/2021/04/12/man-builds-intelligent-robot-from-500-worth-of-cardboard-and-plastic-14394758/\|access-date=12 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|last=CAMERON FREW\|date=16 Apr 2021\|title=Guy Creates Recycled Robot To Be Used As Teacher In Schools\|work=[[UNILAD]]\|url=https://www.unilad.co.uk/technology/guy-creates-recycled-robot-to-be-used-as-teacher-in-schools/\|access-date=16 Jun 2021}}</ref> that can speak 47 languages i.e. 9 Indian and 38 foreign languages.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news\|last=\|first=\|date=23 Nov 2020\|title=First Social Humanoid Robot which can speak in 9 Indian and 38 Foreign languages.\|work=[[DD News]]\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8vMlvqgNaA&t=16s\|url-status=live\|access-date=31 Dec 2020}}</ref>

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			[[Image:Robot_shalu_india.png\|right\|thumb\|[[Indian]] Womanoid ([[Humanoid]]) Robot Shalu]]
	'''Robot Shalu''' is the world's first<ref name=":31">{{Cite web\|date=Feb 5, 2021\|title=KV Teacher turns Innovator, Develops Social Humanoid Robot 'Shalu' that can speak 9 Indian, 38 Foreign Languages\|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/articles/kv-teacher-turns-innovator-develops-social-humanoid-robot-shalu-that-can-speak-9-indian-36-foreign-languages-1612431262-1\|url-status=live\|access-date=Feb 23, 2021\|website=[[Jagran Josh]]}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web\|date=10 Feb 2021\|title=रोबोट 'शालू' – बेटियों को समर्पित, विश्व की पहली रोबोट जो 9 भारतीय तथा 38 विदेशी भाषायें बोल सकने में सक्षम\|url=https://www.mediasaheb.com/robot-shalu-dedicated-to-daughters-worlds-first-robot-capable-of-speaking-in-4-indian-and-34-foreign-languages/\|url-status=live\|access-date=8 Aug 2021\|website=Media Saheb}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite news\|date=3 Mar 2021\|title=युवा शिक्षक दिनेश कुंवर पटेल ने बनाया विश्व की पहली ऐसी रोबोट जो 9 भारतीय तथा 38 विदेशी भाषायें बोलने में है सक्षम\|work=The Rural Press\|url=https://theruralpress.in/young-teacher-dinesh-kunwar-patel-made-the-worlds-first-such-robot-which-is-capable-of-speaking-9-indian-and-38-foreign-language/\|access-date=19 Jun 2021}}</ref> homemade [[Artificial intelligence\|artificially intelligent]] multilingual [[social]] and [[Education\|educational]]<ref name=":17">{{Cite news\|last=Aanchal Nigam\|date=17 Mar 2021\|title=Exclusive {{!}} India's Own Social Humanoid Speaks 47 Languages, Creator Planning 'Shalu 2.0'\|work=[[Republic TV]]\|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/whats-viral/indias-first-social-humanoid-speaks-47-languages-creator-planning-shalu-2-dot-0.html\|access-date=23 Aug 2021}}</ref> [[humanoid robot]], made-up of recycled materials,<ref name=":32">{{Cite news\|last=Metro Tech Reporter\|date=12 April 2021\|title=Teacher builds AI robot that can speak 38 languages – and it cost just £500\|work=[[Metro (British newspaper)]]\|url=https://metro.co.uk/2021/04/12/man-builds-intelligent-robot-from-500-worth-of-cardboard-and-plastic-14394758/\|access-date=12 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|last=CAMERON FREW\|date=16 Apr 2021\|title=Guy Creates Recycled Robot To Be Used As Teacher In Schools\|work=[[UNILAD]]\|url=https://www.unilad.co.uk/technology/guy-creates-recycled-robot-to-be-used-as-teacher-in-schools/\|access-date=16 Jun 2021}}</ref> that can speak 47 languages i.e. 9 Indian and 38 foreign languages.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news\|last=\|first=\|date=23 Nov 2020\|title=First Social Humanoid Robot which can speak in 9 Indian and 38 Foreign languages.\|work=[[DD News]]\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8vMlvqgNaA&t=16s\|url-status=live\|access-date=31 Dec 2020}}</ref>		'''Robot Shalu''' is the world's first<ref name=":31">{{Cite web\|date=Feb 5, 2021\|title=KV Teacher turns Innovator, Develops Social Humanoid Robot 'Shalu' that can speak 9 Indian, 38 Foreign Languages\|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/articles/kv-teacher-turns-innovator-develops-social-humanoid-robot-shalu-that-can-speak-9-indian-36-foreign-languages-1612431262-1\|url-status=live\|access-date=Feb 23, 2021\|website=[[Jagran Josh]]}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web\|date=10 Feb 2021\|title=रोबोट 'शालू' – बेटियों को समर्पित, विश्व की पहली रोबोट जो 9 भारतीय तथा 38 विदेशी भाषायें बोल सकने में सक्षम\|url=https://www.mediasaheb.com/robot-shalu-dedicated-to-daughters-worlds-first-robot-capable-of-speaking-in-4-indian-and-34-foreign-languages/\|url-status=live\|access-date=8 Aug 2021\|website=Media Saheb}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite news\|date=3 Mar 2021\|title=युवा शिक्षक दिनेश कुंवर पटेल ने बनाया विश्व की पहली ऐसी रोबोट जो 9 भारतीय तथा 38 विदेशी भाषायें बोलने में है सक्षम\|work=The Rural Press\|url=https://theruralpress.in/young-teacher-dinesh-kunwar-patel-made-the-worlds-first-such-robot-which-is-capable-of-speaking-9-indian-and-38-foreign-language/\|access-date=19 Jun 2021}}</ref> homemade [[Artificial intelligence\|artificially intelligent]] multilingual [[social]] and [[Education\|educational]]<ref name=":17">{{Cite news\|last=Aanchal Nigam\|date=17 Mar 2021\|title=Exclusive {{!}} India's Own Social Humanoid Speaks 47 Languages, Creator Planning 'Shalu 2.0'\|work=[[Republic TV]]\|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/whats-viral/indias-first-social-humanoid-speaks-47-languages-creator-planning-shalu-2-dot-0.html\|access-date=23 Aug 2021}}</ref> [[humanoid robot]], made-up of recycled materials,<ref name=":32">{{Cite news\|last=Metro Tech Reporter\|date=12 April 2021\|title=Teacher builds AI robot that can speak 38 languages – and it cost just £500\|work=[[Metro (British newspaper)]]\|url=https://metro.co.uk/2021/04/12/man-builds-intelligent-robot-from-500-worth-of-cardboard-and-plastic-14394758/\|access-date=12 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|last=CAMERON FREW\|date=16 Apr 2021\|title=Guy Creates Recycled Robot To Be Used As Teacher In Schools\|work=[[UNILAD]]\|url=https://www.unilad.co.uk/technology/guy-creates-recycled-robot-to-be-used-as-teacher-in-schools/\|access-date=16 Jun 2021}}</ref> that can speak 47 languages i.e. 9 Indian and 38 foreign languages.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news\|last=\|first=\|date=23 Nov 2020\|title=First Social Humanoid Robot which can speak in 9 Indian and 38 Foreign languages.\|work=[[DD News]]\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8vMlvqgNaA&t=16s\|url-status=live\|access-date=31 Dec 2020}}</ref>

	The robot is developed single-handedly<ref name=":17" /> by Dinesh Kunwar Patel,<ref name=":7">{{Cite news\|date=11 Mar 2021\|title=India: Teacher develops robot which speaks 38 foreign languages\|work=[[Gulf News]]\|url=https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/india-teacher-develops-robot-which-speaks-38-foreign-languages-1.1615466977219\|url-status=live\|access-date=29 Mar 2021}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite news\|last=Mukhane\|first=Pratik\|date=Feb 25, 2021\|title=Meet Shalu, a humanoid robot prototype developed by a Computer Science teacher in Mumbai\|work=[[Times of India]]\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/meet-shalu-a-humanoid-robot-prototype-developed-by-a-computer-science-teacher-in-mumbai/articleshow/81201242.cms\|url-status=live\|access-date=Feb 27, 2021}}</ref><ref name=":12">{{Cite news\|last=Gupta\|first=Kanika\|date=29 Mar 2021\|title=Mumbai teacher develops robot which speaks 9 Indian, 38 foreign languages\|work=[[Mid-Day]]\|url=https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-teacher-develops-robot-which-speaks-9-indian-38-foreign-languages-23165920\|url-status=live\|access-date=29 Mar 2021}}</ref> a [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]] [[Computer science\|Computer Science]] [[teacher]] from [[Mumbai\|Mumbai, India]].<ref name=":15">{{Cite news\|last=Tending Desk\|first=Ritu Singh\|date=12 Mar 2021\|title=Do You Know 'Shalu'? Mumbai Teacher Develops Humanoid Robot Which Speaks 47 Languages {{!}} See Pics\|work=[[india.com]]\|url=https://www.india.com/viral/photos-have-you-met-shaalu-mumbai-teacher-develops-robot-who-speaks-38-foreign-languages-see-pics-4486525/\|url-status=live\|access-date=29 Mar 2021}}</ref> It is believed to be similar,<ref name=":20" /> or even more efficient than [[Sophia (robot)\|Sophia Robot]].<ref name=":17" /><ref name=":9" /> Robot Shalu is rated as the best humanoid robot of the world by TopTen Magazine.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Simran Saini\|date=11 Mar 2021\|title=Top 10 Humanoid Robots\|url=https://toptenfamous.com/top-10-humanoid-robots/\|url-status=live\|access-date=31 Aug 2021\|website=TopTen}}</ref>		The robot is developed single-handedly<ref name=":17" /> by [[Dinesh Kunwar Patel]],<ref name=":7">{{Cite news\|date=11 Mar 2021\|title=India: Teacher develops robot which speaks 38 foreign languages\|work=[[Gulf News]]\|url=https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/india-teacher-develops-robot-which-speaks-38-foreign-languages-1.1615466977219\|url-status=live\|access-date=29 Mar 2021}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite news\|last=Mukhane\|first=Pratik\|date=Feb 25, 2021\|title=Meet Shalu, a humanoid robot prototype developed by a Computer Science teacher in Mumbai\|work=[[Times of India]]\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/meet-shalu-a-humanoid-robot-prototype-developed-by-a-computer-science-teacher-in-mumbai/articleshow/81201242.cms\|url-status=live\|access-date=Feb 27, 2021}}</ref><ref name=":12">{{Cite news\|last=Gupta\|first=Kanika\|date=29 Mar 2021\|title=Mumbai teacher develops robot which speaks 9 Indian, 38 foreign languages\|work=[[Mid-Day]]\|url=https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-teacher-develops-robot-which-speaks-9-indian-38-foreign-languages-23165920\|url-status=live\|access-date=29 Mar 2021}}</ref> a [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]] [[Computer science\|Computer Science]] [[teacher]] from [[Mumbai\|Mumbai, India]].<ref name=":15">{{Cite news\|last=Tending Desk\|first=Ritu Singh\|date=12 Mar 2021\|title=Do You Know 'Shalu'? Mumbai Teacher Develops Humanoid Robot Which Speaks 47 Languages {{!}} See Pics\|work=[[india.com]]\|url=https://www.india.com/viral/photos-have-you-met-shaalu-mumbai-teacher-develops-robot-who-speaks-38-foreign-languages-see-pics-4486525/\|url-status=live\|access-date=29 Mar 2021}}</ref> It is believed to be similar,<ref name=":20" /> or even more efficient than [[Sophia (robot)\|Sophia Robot]].<ref name=":17" /><ref name=":9" /> Robot Shalu is rated as the best humanoid robot of the world by TopTen Magazine.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Simran Saini\|date=11 Mar 2021\|title=Top 10 Humanoid Robots\|url=https://toptenfamous.com/top-10-humanoid-robots/\|url-status=live\|access-date=31 Aug 2021\|website=TopTen}}</ref>

	During the Corona pandemic, "Wear your mask, keep physical distance and follow government guidelines", the message being spread by Robot Shalu.<ref name=":8" />		During the Corona pandemic, "Wear your mask, keep physical distance and follow government guidelines", the message being spread by Robot Shalu.<ref name=":8" />

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{{Short description|Indian humanoid robot made from waste}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox robot
| name =Robot Shalu
| inventor =Dinesh Kunwar Patel
| country ={{flag|India}}
| purpose =Social and Educational Robot
| type =[[Humanoid robot|Humanoid Robot]]
| year_of_creation =2020
| image =Robot_shalu_india.png
| caption =Indian humanoid "Shalu"
| imagesize=250px
}}

'''Robot Shalu''' is the world's first<ref name=":31">{{Cite web|date=Feb 5, 2021|title=KV Teacher turns Innovator, Develops Social Humanoid Robot 'Shalu' that can speak 9 Indian, 38 Foreign Languages|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/articles/kv-teacher-turns-innovator-develops-social-humanoid-robot-shalu-that-can-speak-9-indian-36-foreign-languages-1612431262-1|url-status=live|access-date=Feb 23, 2021|website=[[Jagran Josh]]}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=10 Feb 2021|title=रोबोट 'शालू' – बेटियों को समर्पित, विश्व की पहली रोबोट जो 9 भारतीय तथा 38 विदेशी भाषायें बोल सकने में सक्षम|url=https://www.mediasaheb.com/robot-shalu-dedicated-to-daughters-worlds-first-robot-capable-of-speaking-in-4-indian-and-34-foreign-languages/|url-status=live|access-date=8 Aug 2021|website=Media Saheb}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite news|date=3 Mar 2021|title=युवा शिक्षक दिनेश कुंवर पटेल ने बनाया विश्व की पहली ऐसी रोबोट जो 9 भारतीय तथा 38 विदेशी भाषायें बोलने में है सक्षम|work=The Rural Press|url=https://theruralpress.in/young-teacher-dinesh-kunwar-patel-made-the-worlds-first-such-robot-which-is-capable-of-speaking-9-indian-and-38-foreign-language/|access-date=19 Jun 2021}}</ref> homemade [[Artificial intelligence|artificially intelligent]] multilingual [[social]] and [[Education|educational]]<ref name=":17">{{Cite news|last=Aanchal Nigam|date=17 Mar 2021|title=Exclusive {{!}} India's Own Social Humanoid Speaks 47 Languages, Creator Planning 'Shalu 2.0'|work=[[Republic TV]]|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/whats-viral/indias-first-social-humanoid-speaks-47-languages-creator-planning-shalu-2-dot-0.html|access-date=23 Aug 2021}}</ref> [[humanoid robot]], made-up of recycled materials,<ref name=":32">{{Cite news|last=Metro Tech Reporter|date=12 April 2021|title=Teacher builds AI robot that can speak 38 languages – and it cost just £500|work=[[Metro (British newspaper)]]|url=https://metro.co.uk/2021/04/12/man-builds-intelligent-robot-from-500-worth-of-cardboard-and-plastic-14394758/|access-date=12 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=CAMERON FREW|date=16 Apr 2021|title=Guy Creates Recycled Robot To Be Used As Teacher In Schools|work=[[UNILAD]]|url=https://www.unilad.co.uk/technology/guy-creates-recycled-robot-to-be-used-as-teacher-in-schools/|access-date=16 Jun 2021}}</ref> that can speak 47 languages i.e. 9 Indian and 38 foreign languages.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=23 Nov 2020|title=First Social Humanoid Robot which can speak in 9 Indian and 38 Foreign languages.|work=[[DD News]]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8vMlvqgNaA&t=16s|url-status=live|access-date=31 Dec 2020}}</ref>

The robot is developed single-handedly<ref name=":17" /> by Dinesh Kunwar Patel,<ref name=":7">{{Cite news|date=11 Mar 2021|title=India: Teacher develops robot which speaks 38 foreign languages|work=[[Gulf News]]|url=https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/india-teacher-develops-robot-which-speaks-38-foreign-languages-1.1615466977219|url-status=live|access-date=29 Mar 2021}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite news|last=Mukhane|first=Pratik|date=Feb 25, 2021|title=Meet Shalu, a humanoid robot prototype developed by a Computer Science teacher in Mumbai|work=[[Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/meet-shalu-a-humanoid-robot-prototype-developed-by-a-computer-science-teacher-in-mumbai/articleshow/81201242.cms|url-status=live|access-date=Feb 27, 2021}}</ref><ref name=":12">{{Cite news|last=Gupta|first=Kanika|date=29 Mar 2021|title=Mumbai teacher develops robot which speaks 9 Indian, 38 foreign languages|work=[[Mid-Day]]|url=https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-teacher-develops-robot-which-speaks-9-indian-38-foreign-languages-23165920|url-status=live|access-date=29 Mar 2021}}</ref> a [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]] [[Computer science|Computer Science]] [[teacher]] from [[Mumbai|Mumbai, India]].<ref name=":15">{{Cite news|last=Tending Desk|first=Ritu Singh|date=12 Mar 2021|title=Do You Know 'Shalu'? Mumbai Teacher Develops Humanoid Robot Which Speaks 47 Languages {{!}} See Pics|work=[[india.com]]|url=https://www.india.com/viral/photos-have-you-met-shaalu-mumbai-teacher-develops-robot-who-speaks-38-foreign-languages-see-pics-4486525/|url-status=live|access-date=29 Mar 2021}}</ref> It is believed to be similar,<ref name=":20" /> or even more efficient than [[Sophia (robot)|Sophia Robot]].<ref name=":17" /><ref name=":9" /> Robot Shalu is rated as the best humanoid robot of the world by TopTen Magazine.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Simran Saini|date=11 Mar 2021|title=Top 10 Humanoid Robots|url=https://toptenfamous.com/top-10-humanoid-robots/|url-status=live|access-date=31 Aug 2021|website=TopTen}}</ref>

During the Corona pandemic, "Wear your mask, keep physical distance and follow government guidelines", the message being spread by Robot Shalu.<ref name=":8" />

== History ==
The robot’s creator, Dinesh Patel states [[S. Shankar]] directed [[Enthiran|Robot (Enthiran)]]<ref name=":20">{{Cite news|last=Sudhakar Singh|date=14 March 2021|title=Mumbai Robot News: रजनीकांत के 'रोबॉट' ने दी प्रेरणा...38 विदेशी, 9 देसी भाषाओं का ज्ञान, गजब का सामान्य ज्ञान..मिलिए अनोखी शालू से|work=[[Navbharat Times]]|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/mumbai/other-news/rajinikanth-robot-inspired-teacher-invented-unique-robo-with-47-languages-knowledge-and-stunning-features/articleshow/81491090.cms|access-date=23 August 2021}}</ref> and [[Hanson Robotics]] developed social humanoid robot, [[Sophia (robot)|Sophia]], as his prime motivation for building the robot.<ref name=":17" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=SAKHARKAR|first=ASHWINI|date=25 Feb 2021|title=This social humanoid robot can speak 9 Indian, 38 foreign languages|url=https://www.inceptivemind.com/shalu-social-humanoid-robot-speak-nine-indian-languages/17845/|url-status=live|access-date=29 Mar 2021|website=Inceptive Mind}}</ref> He worked on the robot for 3 years<ref>{{Cite news|last=Dey|first=Sudeep|date=22 Mar 2021|title=EXCLUSIVE: ঘরের বাতিল জিনিস দিয়ে তৈরি যন্ত্রমানবী শালু; কথা বলে বাংলা-সহ ৪৭ ভাষায়!|work=[[Aaj Tak]]|url=https://bangla.aajtak.in/technology-gadget/story/exclusive-indian-humanoid-robot-shalu-can-speak-total-47-languages-269841-2021-03-22|url-status=live|access-date=29 Mar 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Amit|first=Vasudev|date=Feb 13, 2021|title=Have you met 'Shalu'? School teacher from Mumbai creates humanoid which speaks 47 languages|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/mumbai/2021/feb/13/have-you-met-shalu-school-teacher-from-mumbai-creates-humanoid-which-speaks-47-languages-2263411.html|url-status=live|access-date=Feb 23, 2021|website=[[New Indian Express]]}}</ref> The first version of the robot was introduced to the world on 23 Nov 2020 by means of a telecast on [[DD News]].<ref name=":1" />

The robot is made at home using waste materials<ref name=":14">{{Cite news|last=Zee Media Bureau|first=Rahul Jaywant Bhise|date=13 Mar 2021|title=Kendriya Vidyalaya teacher develops Humanoid that speaks 38 foreign languages, know more about 'Shalu'|work=[[Zee News]]|url=https://zeenews.india.com/technology/kendriya-vidyalaya-teacher-develops-humanoid-that-speaks-38-foreign-languages-know-more-about-shalu-2347641.html|url-status=live|access-date=29 Mar 2021}}</ref> as well as [[Aluminium|aluminum]], [[plastic]], [[cardboard]], [[wood]], newspapers, and other things readily available in local market.<ref>{{Cite news|last=|date=12 Mar 2021|title=India: Teacher develops robot which speaks 38 foreign languages|work=[[Daily Sun (Bangladesh)]]|url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/540861/India:-Teacher-develops-robot-which-speaks-38-foreign-languages|access-date=20 April 2021}}</ref> No [[3D printing|3D-printed]] components are used and cost is low, around ₹ 50,000 [[Indian rupee]]s (${{To USD|50000|India|round=yes}}, €{{To EUR|50000|India|round=yes}}).<ref>{{Cite news|date=22 April 2021|title=An Indian professor made a sophisticated robot that speaks 38 languages|work=[[:es:Diario Jornada|Diario Jornada]]|url=https://www.diariojornada.com.ar/299342/sociedad/un_profesor_indio_fabrico_un_sofisticado_robot_que_habla_38_idiomas/|access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref> Shalu's intelligent software is designed and developed using [[Open-source software|open-source]] libraries like [[TensorFlow]], [[Natural Language Toolkit|NLTK]], etc.<ref name=":1" /> by Patel. Work on development of next version of the robot Shalu is currently in progress.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=28 Dec 2020|title=मुंबई के टीचर की नई खोज:3 साल में बनाया 9 भारतीय और 38 विदेशी भाषाएं बोलने वाला रोबोट, इसका नाम है 'शालू'|work=[[Dainik Bhaskar]]|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/maharashtra/mumbai/news/maharashtra-kendriya-vidyalaya-school-teacher-designed-humanoid-robots-who-can-speak-47-languages-128064926.html|url-status=live|access-date=31 Dec 2020}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite news|title=जौनपुर के एक शिक्षक का कमाल:फिल्म से प्रेरित होकर बनाया ह्यूमैनॉयड रोबोट 'शालू'; इसमें मानवीय संवेदनाओं के साथ 47 भाषाओं का ज्ञान|work=[[Dainik Bhaskar]]|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/news/humanoid-robot-shalu-dinesh-patel-up-jaunpur-science-teacher-develops-robot-which-speaks-9-indian-and-38-foreign-languages-128324965.html|access-date=22 April 2021}}</ref>

== Features ==
Robot Shalu can interact in 9 Indian and 38 foreign languages (47 languages). It is reported that Shalu can speak in 9 Indian languages ([[Hindi]], [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Gujarati script|Guajarati]], [[Malayalam]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Urdu]], [[Nepali language|Nepali]]) and 38 foreign languages (including [[English language|English]], [[Japanese language|Japanese]], [[German language|German]], [[French language|French]], [[Italian language|Italian]], [[Chinese language|Chinese]], [[Spanish language|Spanish]]).<ref name=":31" />

She can recognize people and remember them as well as identify many common objects,<ref name=":12" /> She can not only understand human [[emotion]]s like [[anger]], [[happiness]], [[laughter]], [[jealousy]] etc. but can also behave accordingly.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Deep Pandey|date=21 Feb 2021|title=हॉन्गकॉन्ग की रोबोट सोफिया के जवाब में यूपी की शालू, जानिए इसकी खूबियां|work=[[Hindustan (newspaper)|Hindustan]]|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/story-up-jaunpur-teacher-dinesh-made-robot-shalu-better-than-hong-kong-robot-sophia-talking-in-multiple-languages-robot-shalu-3866646.html|access-date=16 June 2021}}</ref> Shalu can greet people, shake hands, recite [[Poetry|poem]],<ref>{{Cite news|date=20 Mar 2021|title=Science Monitor {{!}} 20.03.2021|work=[[Rajya Sabha TV]]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGdVgR-K918&t=1551s|access-date=19 Aug 2021}}</ref> make [[fun]] of one by passing comments on individual, and [[joke]]s.<ref name=":17" /> She can answer factual questions and engage in casual [[conversation]]s based on the script, by using Artificial Intelligence to understand the meaning of the conversation,<ref name=":31" /> solve simple [[maths|math]]<ref name=":9">{{Cite news|last=ET Online|date=14 Mar 2021|title=आईआईटी बॉम्बे के टीचर ने कचरे से बनाया शालू नाम का रोबोट, जानिए क्या है खास?|work=[[The Economic Times]]|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/hindi/news/meet-shalu-talking-robot-made-from-100-waste-material-by-iitb-teacher/articleshow/81491136.cms|access-date=16 June 2021}}</ref> problems related to Time-Speed-Distance, [[Interest|Simple]]/[[Compound interest|Compound Interest]], LCM/GCF, Factors, [[Prime number|Prime numbers]], [[Narcissistic number|Armstrong numbers]], etc,<ref name=":31" /><ref name=":13" /> conduct verbal [[quiz]]zes and [[Interview|interviews]].<ref name=":5" /> Shalu can forecast weather for the current and next 10 days of any place/location, readout [[horoscope]]s based on date of birth,<ref name=":31" /> current news, [[recipe]]s,<ref>{{Cite news|date=11 March 2021|title=KV teacher develops robot which speaks 38 foreign languages|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)]]|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/schools/kv-teacher-develops-robot-which-speaks-38-foreign-languages-223738|access-date=23 August 2021}}</ref> [[book review]]s, [[Movie Reviews|movies reviews]] and product description.<ref name=":292">{{Cite news|last=News18|first=Mangalore Today News Network|date=13 Mar 2021|title=UP Teacher develops Desi Robot named 'Shalu' that can speak in 38 languages|work=[[Mangalore Today]]|url=http://www.mangaloretoday.com/today/UP-Teacher-develops-Desi-Robot-named-rsquo-Shalu-rsquo-that-can-speak-in-38-languages.html|url-status=live|access-date=29 Mar 2021}}</ref> She knows a range of subjects like [[Physics]], [[Chemistry]], [[General knowledge|General Knowledge]],<ref name=":9" /> [[History]] and [[Geography]], etc.<ref name=":13" /><ref>{{Cite news|last=Trivedi|first=Anurag|date=5 Jan 2021|title=केन्द्रीय विद्यालय के साइंस टीचर बनाया रोबोट 'शालू, 47 भाषाओं में कर सकता है बात|work=[[Rajasthan Patrika]]|url=https://www.patrika.com/patrika-plus/kendriya-vidyalaya-s-science-teacher-created-shalu-6613052/|url-status=live|access-date=5 Jan 2021}}</ref> and is capable to give [[Lecture|lectures]] / presentations in the [[classroom]] as well as [[Seminar|seminars]].<ref name=":31" /><ref name=":13" />

Shalu can be used as a robot [[teacher]] in [[school]]s to give a lecture in the classroom based on uploaded [[Slide show|Power-Point Presentation]], developed by human teacher,<ref name=":18">{{Cite news|last=Mohamad Imran|date=20 June 2021|title=फादर्स डे: मिलिए ऐसे स्कूल टीचर से जो एक रोबोट को मानते हैं अपनी बेटी|work=[[Rajasthan Patrika]]|url=https://www.patrika.com/science-tech-news/mumbai-kv-teacher-made-womanoid-social-robot-shalu-6905955/|access-date=23 August 2021}}</ref> answer the [[Question|queries]] of students, ask them questions and determine the correctness of given answers too.<ref name=":17" /><ref name=":42">{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=5 Dec 2020|title=मुंबई के शिक्षक दिनेश पटेल ने "शालू" नाम का एक सामाजिक अर्ध-मानवीय रोबोट विकसित किया|work=[[DD News]]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIx-bVed5ik|url-status=live|access-date=31 Dec 2020}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=29 Dec 2020|title=केंद्रीय विद्यालय के टीचर ने बनाई रोबोट 'शालू', 47 भाषाओं में कर सकती है बात|work=[[News18 India]]|url=https://hindi.news18.com/amp/news/maharashtra/mumbai-humanoid-robot-prepared-by-central-school-teacher-can-talk-in-47-languages-knowat-3393986.html|url-status=live|access-date=31 Dec 2020}}</ref> She has all abilities of a good teacher.<ref name=":17" /> She can work as [[receptionist]] to respond to customer queries verbally as well as [[Email|e-mail]] and [[SMS]].<ref name=":18" /> It can be used as a talking companion to senior citizens and a learning companion for young children too.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":342">{{Cite news|last=Deepak Pandey|date=11 Mar 2021|title=जौनपुर के शिक्षक का रोबोट 'शालू' 38 विदेशी भाषाओं में लोगों की करेगा अगवानी|work=[[News Nation]]|url=https://www.newsnationtv.com/states/uttar-pradesh/robot-shalu-will-receive-people-in-38-foreign-languages-by-teacher-dinesh-patel-of-jaunpur-uttar-pradesh-180410.html|url-status=live|access-date=31 Aug 2021}}</ref>

== Alignment with government initiatives ==
Robot Shalu is dedicated to Indian daughters towards [[Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana|Beti Bachao Beti Padhao]]<ref name=":12" /><ref name=":2" /> mission, and this creation is a tiny step towards [[Atmanirbhar Bharat]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=10 Mar 2021|title=बेहद खास है दिनेश की 'शालू', 47 भाषाओं में करती है बात|work=[[ETV Network]]|url=https://react.etvbharat.com/hindi/uttar-pradesh/state/jaunpur/jaunpur-dinesh-patel-make-desi-robo-shalu/up20210310161418947|url-status=live|access-date=29 March 2021}}</ref> and [[Digital India]] Mission.<ref name=":11">{{Cite news|last=Indiatimes|date=13 Mar 2021|title=Meet Shalu, Talking Robot Made From 100% Waste Material By IIT Teacher|work=[[India Times]]|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/technology/news/shalu-humanoid-robot-iit-dinesh-patel-536198.html|url-status=live|access-date=29 Mar 2021}}</ref>

== Recognition==
[[Ministry of Education (India)|Ministry of Education, Govt. of India]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ministry of Education of India|date=20 Mar 2020|title=Ministry of Education Tweet|url=https://twitter.com/EduMinOfIndia/status/1372888083000037382/photo/1|url-status=live|access-date=29 Mar 2021}}</ref> as well as the then Education Minister of India Dr. [[Ramesh Pokhriyal]] 'Nishank' tweeted about Robot Shalu on 20 March 2021 and verified the above said facts about Robot's linguistic capability and materials used.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dr. Ramesh Pokhariyal "Nishank'|first=Education Minister of India|date=20 Mar 2021|title=Education Minister's Tweet|url=https://twitter.com/DrRPNishank/status/1373147083109064708|url-status=live}}</ref>

Professor [[Supratik Chakraborty]] in the Computer Science and Engineering department of [[IIT Bombay]], appreciated the robot through a letter to Patel. In the letter he said that it is really a great development. Such a robot can be used in the field of [[education]], [[entertainment]] and several other fields too. Shalu can be an inspiration for the next generation scientists.<ref name=":10">{{Cite news|last=Saxena|first=Akanksha|date=15 Mar 2021|title=38 foreign languages, 9 local dialects: UP teacher creates a desi polyglot robot named 'Shalu'|work=[[Times Now]]|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/the-buzz/article/meet-shalu-desi-robot-made-by-a-up-teacher-who-can-speak-a-total-of-47-languages/732706|url-status=live|access-date=29 Mar 2021}}</ref>

=== Award ===
Robot Shalu and her creator Dinesh Patel awarded on 25 March 2021 by Jagranjosh.com for the Best [[innovation]] in [[Science and technology|Science and Technology]] with "[[Jagran Prakashan Limited|Jagran Josh]] Education Award 2021" with the hands of the Honorable Education Minister of India Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'.<ref name=":13">{{Cite news|title=Meet KV Teacher who developed a Humanoid Robot named 'Shalu'|work=[[Jagran Josh]]|url=https://education-awards.jagranjosh.com/meet-kv-teacher-who-developed-a-humanoid-robot-named-shalu-award-1615384575.html|access-date=20 April 2021}}</ref><ref name=":16">{{Cite web|date=25 Mar 2021|title=Jagranjosh Education Awards 2021 – Celebrating Excellence in Education!|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlTVqdZtvf8&t=5155s|url-status=live|access-date=29 Mar 2021|website=[[Jagran Josh]]}}</ref>

Dinesh said “I am keen to make it more beneficial for the students in [[impoverished]] [[Community|communities]]. There are tens of thousands of children yet to make it to schools across India. I am targeting that to help such children who are willing to study but can't afford it.<ref name=":32" /> Shalu can be an example and a source of inspiration for young, energetic future scientists who fall behind due to a lack of support and encouragement."<ref name=":5" />

== Public appearances ==

* Robot Shalu invited for live interview on Kamayani Mumbai, and interviewed by Awanindra Ashutosh on 11 July 2021<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ashutosh|first=Awanindra|date=11 July 2021|title=Dinesh Patel and robot Shalu conversation with Awanindra Ashutosh on Kmayani Mumbai|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yERt2xLcJSc|url-status=live|access-date=18 Aug 2021|website=Kamayani Mumbai}}</ref>
*Robot Shalu invited on TV9 Bharatvarsh and [[TV9 Gujarati]] for live Interview on 17 June 2021.<ref>{{Cite news|date=18 June 2021|title=देश का पहला Humanoid Robot देखिए, English-Hindi ही नहीं Bhojpuri भी बोलता है ये रोबोट {{!}} IIT Bombay|work=TV9 Bharatvarsh|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pTreF83Gy4|access-date=6 July 2021}}</ref>
*Robot Shalu interviewed by RJ Vivek on [[Radio Olive 106.3|Radio Olive 106.3 FM]] ([[Qatar]] FM Radio) dated 02 April 2021<ref>{{Cite news|date=2 April 2021|title=SOCIAL HUMANOID ROBOT I SHALU I RJ VIVEK I RADIOOLIVE 106.3FM|work=[[Radio Olive 106.3]]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWJOEv1KWAI|access-date=18 Aug 2021}}</ref>
* [[Department of Science and Technology (India)|Department of Science and Technology]], Govt. of India, invited Robot Shalu in India Science program Engage with Science '''"Meet the Guru"''' on 22 March 2021 as an exemplary innovation in Science and Technology.<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 March 2021|title=Meet the guru with Dinesh Patel & humanoid robot Shalu|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl3zfYdUHSA|url-status=live|access-date=6 July 2021|website=[[India Science]]}}</ref>

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