‘Can it curtsy? Princess Anne asks after meeting humanoid robot

Princess Anne and her husband Sir Tim Laurence marveled at a humanoid robot’s ability to run and imitate multiple human traits during their visit to Smart Mobility Laboratory in South Korea.

However, the members of the royal family who are accustomed to being curtsied to by members of the public in their daily lives aptly questioned whether the robot had that ability in a cheeky caption for a social media post containing a video of their visit to the laboratory.

“Yes, but can it curtsy?” read the caption alongside a winking eye emoji.

In the video shared by the royal family, the robot is also seen shaking hands with the Princess Royal, the only sister of King Charles III.

According to a statement issued by Buckingham Palace, “In South Korea, The Princess Royal and Sir Tim Laurence visited a Smart Mobility Laboratory, where they were shown demonstrations of a humanoid robot, a dual-arm robot and a motion capture system.”

It added, “Korea University and University College London signed a cooperation MoU in 2023 and now operate a joint fund to support science research projects.”