Hanson Robotics
Focus
Humanoid Robots
Location
Worldwide
Robot Models
2
Leading manufacturer of advanced robotics. 2 robot models in Origin of Bots database.
Robot Models
Showing 2 robot models from Hanson Robotics
Little Sophia
by Hanson Robotics
Launch Year: 2022
Little Sophia is a 14-inch tall humanoid robot designed by Hanson Robotics as an educational companion for children aged 8 and up. She features expressive facial capabilities, interactive conversations, and programmable STEM, coding, and AI learning modules. Little Sophia walks, talks, sings, tells stories, and recognizes faces, making her an engaging and responsive robot friend. She is built on an open-source platform, supports programming in Blockly and Python, and interfaces with Raspberry Pi for hands-on robotics and electronics education. With her playful personality, facial tracking, and AR features, Little Sophia brings STEM learning to life in a fun, interactive way, inspiring curiosity and creativity in young learners.
Sophia
by Hanson Robotics
Launch Year: 2016
Sophia is Hanson Roboticsâ iconic social humanoid robot, unveiled in 2016 and famed for her lifelike expressions and conversational abilities. She combines advanced neuralânetwork AI, natural language processing, and computer vision to recognize faces, understand emotions, and engage in dialogue that feels remarkably human. Designed as a research and publicâengagement platform, Sophia has appeared at the UN, talk shows, and global conferences, and holds the distinction of being the first robot granted citizenship. Her expressive LED âeyes,â animatronic facial mechanisms, and cloudâconnected learning system illustrate a playful yet profound leap in humanârobot interaction.