AI start-up Furhat Robotics has developed Tengai, a robotic head which has been piloted since May by Swedish recruitment agency TNG to objectively assess job applicants and eliminate any unconscious bias. The device's face and voice mimics human expressions and inflections, and puts a series of questions to potential employees. Human recruiters then assess each candidate based on a written transcript of the interview. Furhat Robotics said Tengai will be used in real job interviews from October 2018, and plans to launch an English-language version in early 2020.
AI start-up Furhat Robotics has developed Tengai, a robotic head which has been piloted since October 2018 by Swedish recruitment agency TNG to objectively assess job applicants and eliminate any unconscious bias. The device's face and voice mimics human expressions and inflections, and puts a series of questions to potential employees. Human recruiters then assess each candidate based on a written transcript of the interview. Furhat Robotics said Tengai will be used in real job interviews from May, and plans to launch an English-language version in early 2020.