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Hanson Robotics’ Spotlight Series: Meet Mengna Lei, Robot Animation Expert

Meet Mengna Lei, Robot Animation Expert, Hong Kong   Mengna is responsible for our humanoid robots’ facial expressions and body gesture animations so the Hanson robots like Sophia are able to...

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‘Westworld’ Star Evan Rachel Wood Meets Real-Life Robot in ‘Sophiaworld’ Short

Originally published by The Hollywood Reporter on September 4, 2019, written by Graeme McMillan. The actor, known for playing Dolores on the HBO hit, has a chance encounter with Sophia.What happens...

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The Best of #SophiaAsks

We love Sophia’s social media fans for many reasons.  But we especially appreciate her followers for adding to the #SophiaAsks conversations, where Sophia turns the tables (vs. #AskSophia) and explores...

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Personality in AI: Why Someday Soon Your Toaster Could be an Extrovert

With the introduction of digital voice assistants on smartphones, tablets, computers, and smart home speakers, humans are interacting with technology more than ever before. In fact, researchers predict...

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Hanson Robotics’ Spotlight Series: Meet Wenwei Huang, Software Developer

Meet Wenwei Huang, Software Developer, Hong Kong Wenwei is responsible for designing the software management tools that enable Hanson robots to learn to speak, hear and chat with other people. Check...

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The Making of Sophia: Rolling Base

Introduction Mobile robotics is a subfield of robotics focusing on locomotion, or robots that are not fixed to a single location. This can include home robots or delivery and transportation robots...

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Sophia at NY Fashion Week 2019: Futuristic Fashion, Fun and an Unexpected...

Sophia’s recent whirlwind trip to the Big Apple for scheduled event appearances during NY Fashion Week didn’t allow for much sleep for the Hanson Robotics crew.  Fortunately, for Sophia, because she...

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10 years of Stylist: what has the past decade taught our cover stars?

Originally published by Stylist UK on October 8, 2019 by the Stylist Team for Life. 10 Stylist cover stars including Sophia the Robot,  Fearne Cotton, Lauren Laverne and Nadiya Hussain reflect on what...

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The Making of Sophia: Software Engineering for Arms and Hands

With the growing trend of collaborative robots in our homes and workplaces, it has become more important than ever for robots to effectively work alongside and communicate with people. One important...

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Meet the Team: Thomas Theo Loiodice, Robot Operator, Hong Kong

Who are you and what is your background? The most important thing for me in my life are the people around me and our interactions. I like to talk about our dreams and what we can achieve together. I...

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The Making of Sophia: How Sophia Draws

Introduction Hanson Robotics stands out in a crowded field of competitors because it works at the intersection of robotics, technology and artistry. While concepts of art and design are an afterthought...

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Can A.I. Teach Us How To Be More Human?

From the November 2019 issue of Harper’s Bazaar Arabia Can AI Teach Us To be More Human? We invited Sophia The Robot to Dubai to find out We now live in a world where a robot’s celebrity status draws...

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Hanson Robotics’ Spotlight Series: Meet Gerardo Morales, Robotics Engineer

Meet Gerardo Morales, Robots Engineer, Hong Kong   Who are you and what is your background? I am Gerardo Morales.  I graduated with a degree in mechatronics engineering in Guadalajara, Mexico. When I...

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Reimagining Inclusion: Incorporating Robots into your Organization

Reimagining Inclusion: Incorporating Robots into your Organization Originally posted on December 16, 2019 by Forbes, written by Michael Chavez, CEO of Duke Corporate Education David Hanson, Ph.D., and...

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Sophia Live-Tweets a Breakup

Sophia the Robot is simultaneously a platform for real robotics and AI research, and a fictional character depicting our hope for the future of those fields. Sophia could not exist without this unique...

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Sophia 2020 – A Vision for Robots Who Can Help People

Since the beginning of Hanson Robotics Limited, our robots have served as platforms for scientific research, art, education and public outreach. We have deployed dozens of robots to universities,...

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Hanson Robotics’ Spotlight Series: Meet Nora Duenas, Robot Developer

Meet Nora C. Duenas, Robot Developer, Hong Kong Who are you and what is your background I was born in Guadalajara, Mexico.  I finished school when I was 23 years old, majoring in architecture, and was...

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The Making of Sophia: Sophia’s Singing Voice

The Making of Sophia:  Sophia’s Singing Voice On November 21st, 2018, Sophia the Robot of Hanson Robotics Limited made history when she sang Christina Aguilera’s ‘Say Something’ on ‘The Tonight Show’...

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What Does Sophia the Robot and a Four-Year-Old Human Have in Common (or Not)?

Sophia just turned four years old on February 14, 2020. But what does that age mean for a robot? How does Sophia compare to a four-year-old human? Watch Sophia’s 4th Birthday Bash! Sophia’s body has...

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How Hanson Robotics has Contributed to Respirator Research and Testing

The Importance of Testing Respirators Millions of healthcare workers worldwide wear respirators to protect themselves and others from respiratory diseases while treating patients. Respirators help...

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