Prof. Anis Sefidanis Brings Intelligent Robots to Italian TV on FvgTech

Prof. Anis Sefidanis, founder of Sefidanis Research & Development and professor of Artificial Intelligence & Robotics at the University of Information Science and Technology “St. Paul the Apostle” in Ohrid, was recently featured on Italy’s leading science and technology television program, FvgTech. The appearance places both Sefidanis and his pioneering work in human-centred robotics on a prominent European media stage, further strengthening the bridge between Macedonian deep-tech innovation and international audiences. OhridPress+2UIST+2

The episode, FvgTech #260, is titled “Arrivano i robot intelligenti” (“The Arrival of Intelligent Robots”) and is hosted by digital expert and producer Gabriele Gobbo. Broadcast as part of FvgTech’s syndicated TV program and podcast series on 18 October 2025, the episode explores how a new generation of “smart robots” is beginning to share our spaces, from sidewalks to workplaces, and what this means for society, work and everyday life. music.amazon.it+3FvgTech+3Apple Podcasts+3

A European platform for Macedonian human-centred robotics

In its official description, FvgTech presents the episode as a deep dive into intelligent robots and artificial autonomy. Gobbo introduces Prof. Sefidanis as a university professor and a pioneer of “humanistic robotics,” and together they examine the transition from simple programmed machines to autonomous systems that perceive their environment, reason about it and act independently. FvgTech+1

OhridPress, which first reported the news in Macedonian on 28 October 2025, highlights that the discussion focuses on the rise of intelligent autonomous robots, their impact on society and the ways in which they sense the world, make decisions and interact with people. Prof. Sefidanis stresses that the real shift is not just technical, but conceptual: robots are no longer confined to fixed industrial routines, but are becoming adaptive agents that must coexist with humans in fluid, social environments. OhridPress

Throughout the conversation, he draws a clear line between rational and emotional intelligence. Algorithms and machines can excel at rational tasks such as optimisation, pattern recognition and high-speed decision-making. Emotional intelligence, however – empathy, care, moral judgment and the ability to understand human nuance – remains fundamentally human. The episode frames this distinction as a compass for designing future robotic systems: robots should not replace human empathy, but extend human capabilities where precision, endurance and real-time data analysis are essential. LinkedIn+2LinkedIn+2

Alshar: the humanoid DJ as a case study of adaptive autonomy

A central moment of the episode is the presentation of Alshar, the humanoid robot DJ developed by Prof. Sefidanis and his team. Alshar has attracted national and international media attention as a world-first concept: a humanoid that reads the audience’s mood in real time and uses artificial intelligence to select and mix music accordingly. OhridPress+1

As Macedonian innovation outlet Inovativnost has previously reported, Alshar is the latest in a series of “digital humanity” projects created by Sefidanis, combining custom hardware, AI and experiential design. Earlier works include the Smart Monument of Grigor Prlichev, which merges holography and AI, and the “Totem of the Future,” presented on the Day of Sts. Cyril and Methodius. Together, these projects form a coherent line of research at the intersection of robotics, cultural heritage and immersive storytelling. Иновативност+1

On FvgTech, Alshar is presented not as a showpiece gimmick, but as a concrete example of how autonomous robots can perceive human emotion, adapt to changing conditions in real time and behave more like social partners than rigid machines. The system analyses crowd reactions, atmosphere and context, then adjusts the musical narrative to sustain engagement. For Prof. Sefidanis, this is a prototype of a broader class of human-aware autonomous systems that can serve in entertainment, education, healthcare and public spaces. Spotify for Creators+2Apple Podcasts+2

From Ohrid to Europe: Sefidanis as a hub for deep-tech and education

The FvgTech appearance builds on a series of international engagements that have steadily positioned Sefidanis and its founder as a reference point for AI, robotics and digital ethics in the region. In 2024, OhridPress reported that Prof. Sefidanis was invited as a special guest to the Digital Security Festival (DSF) in Italy, a multi-city event dedicated to digital security and cyber awareness. There he joined a line-up of experts and institutions working on cybersecurity, digital rights and responsible innovation. OhridPress

At home, Prof. Sefidanis is known not only as a university professor at UIST’s Faculty of Machine Intelligence and Robotics, but also as founder of the Center for Research and Development of Exponential Technologies “SEFIDANIS.” His work has been showcased at major conferences such as the MASIT Annual Conference on the practical applications of AI in medicine, pharmacy and dentistry, where he addressed “Artificial Intelligence and Transhumanism: How to Redefine Human Potential?”. UIST+1

Internationally, the Sefidanis Research & Development Center in Ohrid has become synonymous with deep-tech experimentation. Social media reports from UIST and AI Tech Summit 2025 describe Prof. Sefidanis as a visionary inventor, author and entrepreneur, and note that he is CEO of Sefidanis Research & Development and a featured speaker on topics such as scaling generative AI across industries. Other posts underline that a high-end NVIDIA DGX-class supercomputing system operates at the Sefidanis R&D Center, providing the computational backbone for advanced AI and robotics research. techsummit.ai+5Instagram+5Instagram+5

Taken together, these activities show a consistent mission: to build an ecosystem where higher education, applied research and entrepreneurship reinforce one another. The FvgTech episode makes this ecosystem visible to a broader European audience, presenting a narrative in which a laboratory in Ohrid contributes original ideas to the global conversation on AI, robots and the future of work.

Human-centred autonomy as the guiding principle

Across all the sources, one theme remains constant: the insistence that intelligent systems must remain human-centred. In the FvgTech conversation, Prof. Sefidanis repeatedly stresses that robots should walk “next to us, not above us,” complementing human strengths rather than competing with them. Ethical guardrails, transparency and accountability are not afterthoughts but design requirements for any system that acts autonomously in real-world environments. OhridPress+2Spotify for Creators+2

By highlighting Alshar and other “digital humanity” projects, the episode shows that this philosophy can be implemented in practice. Robots can be designed to respect human emotion, culture and context, even as they leverage powerful AI models and high-performance computing. For Sefidanis as a company and for Prof. Sefidanis as a researcher and founder, the FvgTech appearance is both recognition and responsibility: recognition that Macedonian innovation has a place on Europe’s leading tech stages, and responsibility to continue shaping a future where technology expands, rather than diminishes, what it means to be human.

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References / Sources and original dates

Reference 1: OhridPress – “Проф. д-р Анис Сефиданис претставен во италијанската научна и технолошка тв програма ‘FvgTech’” (Prof. Dr. Anis Sefidanis presented in the Italian scientific and technological TV program “FvgTech”), 28 October 2025. OhridPress

Reference 2: University of Information Science and Technology “St. Paul the Apostle” – “Prof. Anis Sefidanis Featured on Italian Science & Technology TV Program FvgTech,” 27 October 2025. UIST

Reference 3: FvgTech – “260 – Arrivano i robot intelligenti. Con Gabriele Gobbo e Anis Sefidanis” (TV program and audio podcast listing), original broadcast and publication date 18 October 2025 (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and FvgTech official site). music.amazon.it+3FvgTech+3Apple Podcasts+3

Reference 4: LinkedIn – Anis Sefidanis, PhD: “Prof. Anis Sefidanis on FvgTech: The Rise of Intelligent Robots” (post describing the episode and its themes), late 2025. LinkedIn+1

Reference 5: Inovativnost.mk – “Професорот Анис Сефиданис oд Охрид го креираше првиот робот-диџеј во светот” (Professor Anis Sefidanis from Ohrid created the first robot-DJ in the world), 24 August 2024. Иновативност

Reference 6: OhridPress – “Проф. д-р Анис Сефиданис ќе биде специјален гостин на Digital Security Festival во Италија” (Prof. Dr. Anis Sefidanis will be a special guest at the Digital Security Festival in Italy), 10 October 2024. OhridPress

Reference 7: MASIT – “Practical Applications of AI in Medicine, Pharmacy, and Dentistry” (coverage of MASIT conference), including biographical note on Prof. Anis Sefidanis as professor at UIST and founder of the Center for Research and Development of Exponential Technologies “SEFIDANIS,” 2023–2024. UIST+1

Reference 8: AI Tech Summit 2025 official agenda and social media announcements describing Prof. Anis Sefidanis as CEO of Sefidanis Research & Development and featured speaker on scaling generative AI, September–October 2025. Facebook+3techsummit.ai+3Instagram+3

Reference 9: Public posts about Sefidanis Research & Development Center in Ohrid highlighting its NVIDIA DGX-class supercomputer infrastructure, 2023–2024. Facebook+1