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Visitor look at the 'Animatronic baby' robot on displayed during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.Visitor look at the 'Animatronic baby' robot on displayed during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

Robots exhibition in Hong Kong, China - 9 May 2021

A protester is treated for the effects of tear gas by a volunteer medic during the demonstration. Protesters took to the streets of Paris as part of the International Workers Day protests to demand social and economic justice and voice their opposition to government plans to change unemployment benefits.A protester is treated for the effects of tear gas by a volunteer medic during the demonstration. Protesters took to the streets of Paris as part of the International Workers Day protests to demand social and economic justice and voice their opposition to government plans to change unemployment benefits.

May Day protest in Paris, France

Protesters took to the streets of Paris as part of the International Workers Day protests to demand social and economic justice and voice their opposition to government plans to change unemployment benefits.

An Artist with a face paint poses for a photo prior to a Tribal Art Performance . For generations Bahurupi artists from West Bengal have been practicing the art of face painting. Using their painting techniques they can easily metamorphose into different characters during a performance, which often represent tribal myths. These traditional artists scrape a living from their performances, relying on the generosity of audiences for their income.An Artist with a face paint poses for a photo prior to a Tribal Art Performance . For generations Bahurupi artists from West Bengal have been practicing the art of face painting. Using their painting techniques they can easily metamorphose into different characters during a performance, which often represent tribal myths. These traditional artists scrape a living from their performances, relying on the generosity of audiences for their income.

The art of the bahurupi in Bardhaman, India - 24 Apr 2021

Bahurupi artist from West Bengal. Impersonators family where their generations are engaged in making face painting and can easily metamorphose into different characters during a performance, as per different Traditional & Tribal myth which is the main earning source for their family.

(EDITORS NOTE: Image contains graphic content.) An injured Palestinian kid is being brought to Al-Shifa hospital to receive treatment after an Israeli air strike in Gaza City. In response to days of violent confrontations between Israeli security forces and Palestinians in Jerusalem, various Palestinian militants factions in Gaza launched rocket attacks since 10th May that killed at least seven Israelis to date. Gaza Strip's health ministry said that at least 109 Palestinians, including 28 children, were killed in the recent retaliatory Israeli airstrikes.(EDITORS NOTE: Image contains graphic content.) An injured Palestinian kid is being brought to Al-Shifa hospital to receive treatment after an Israeli air strike in Gaza City. In response to days of violent confrontations between Israeli security forces and Palestinians in Jerusalem, various Palestinian militants factions in Gaza launched rocket attacks since 10th May that killed at least seven Israelis to date. Gaza Strip's health ministry said that at least 109 Palestinians, including 28 children, were killed in the recent retaliatory Israeli airstrikes.

Injured Palestinians receive treatment in Gaza, Palestine

In response to days of violent confrontations between Israeli security forces and Palestinians in Jerusalem, various Palestinian militants factions in Gaza launched rocket attacks since 10th May that killed at least seven Israelites to date. Gaza Strip's health ministry said that at least 109 Palestinians, including 28 children, were killed in the recent retaliatory Israeli airstrikes.

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Visitor look at the 'Animatronic baby' robot on displayed during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.Visitor look at the 'Animatronic baby' robot on displayed during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

Visitor look at the 'Animatronic baby' robot on displayed during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

A visitor interacts with British 'RoboThespian' during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.A visitor interacts with British 'RoboThespian' during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

A visitor interacts with British 'RoboThespian' during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

A woman touches the top of the head of a robot during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.A woman touches the top of the head of a robot during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

A woman touches the top of the head of a robot during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

Visitors are seen during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.Visitors are seen during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

Visitors are seen during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

An exhibition staff reboots a robot during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.An exhibition staff reboots a robot during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

An exhibition staff reboots a robot during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

A young visitor interacts with a robot during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.A young visitor interacts with a robot during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

A young visitor interacts with a robot during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

A young visitor points at the Japanese 'Kodomoroid' during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.A young visitor points at the Japanese 'Kodomoroid' during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

A young visitor points at the Japanese 'Kodomoroid' during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

A family look at robots on displayed during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.A family look at robots on displayed during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

A family look at robots on displayed during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

An exhibition staff holds a sign with Albert Einstein headshot to make the robot recognize human faces at a first glance during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.An exhibition staff holds a sign with Albert Einstein headshot to make the robot recognize human faces at a first glance during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

An exhibition staff holds a sign with Albert Einstein headshot to make the robot recognize human faces at a first glance during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

A visitor puts her hand against the glass in front of 'Nexi' robot during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.A visitor puts her hand against the glass in front of 'Nexi' robot during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

A visitor puts her hand against the glass in front of 'Nexi' robot during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

A young visitor walks past robots on displayed during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.A young visitor walks past robots on displayed during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

A young visitor walks past robots on displayed during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

A visitor takes a selfie with the T-800 Endoskeleton robot used in filming 'Terminator Salvation' during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.A visitor takes a selfie with the T-800 Endoskeleton robot used in filming 'Terminator Salvation' during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

A visitor takes a selfie with the T-800 Endoskeleton robot used in filming 'Terminator Salvation' during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

A young visitor points at the 'Animatronic baby' robot during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.A young visitor points at the 'Animatronic baby' robot during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

A young visitor points at the 'Animatronic baby' robot during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

Young visitors walk past the 'Animatronic baby' robot during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.Young visitors walk past the 'Animatronic baby' robot during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

Young visitors walk past the 'Animatronic baby' robot during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

Young visitors play with 'Electrototo' robots during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.Young visitors play with 'Electrototo' robots during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

Young visitors play with 'Electrototo' robots during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

A young visitor holds a robot hands during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.A young visitor holds a robot hands during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

A young visitor holds a robot hands during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

A father and his child look at Spanish 'Reem' robot on displayed during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.A father and his child look at Spanish 'Reem' robot on displayed during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

A father and his child look at Spanish 'Reem' robot on displayed during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

Visitors are seen during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.Visitors are seen during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

Visitors are seen during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

A visitor looks at different robots prototypes on displayed during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.A visitor looks at different robots prototypes on displayed during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

A visitor looks at different robots prototypes on displayed during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

Visitors interact with a robot during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.Visitors interact with a robot during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

Visitors interact with a robot during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

A visitor interacts with a robot during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.A visitor interacts with a robot during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

A visitor interacts with a robot during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

A visitor takes a photo of Japanese 'Kodomoroid' during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.A visitor takes a photo of Japanese 'Kodomoroid' during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.

A visitor takes a photo of Japanese 'Kodomoroid' during the 'ROBOTS' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong on May 8, 2021. The exhibition explores the 500-year story of humanoid robots and the artistic and scientific quest to understand what it means to be human.