Saudi Arabia has launched 'Guidance Robots' to serve Hajj pilgrims and Umrah performers.

The Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque said the Guidance Robot is designed to assist visitors by responding to their religious inquiries related to the performance of Hajj and Umrah rituals with clarity and precision. 

The robot offers simplified explanations of these rituals in Arabic and eleven other international languages including Urdu.

Equipped with four wheels and a smart stop system, the robot moves smoothly.  A unique feature of this robot is its ability to enable visitors to communicate directly with scholars and sheikhs via visual communication technology. This allows for clarification on real-time fatwas and guidance on religious issues of concern to the pilgrims.