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.
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Humanoid Robots