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Sophia Robot

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  Hanson Robotics’ most advanced human-like robot, Sophia, personifies our dreams for the future of AI. As a unique combination of science, engineering, and artistry, Sophia is simultaneously a human-crafted science fiction character depicting the future of AI and robotics, and a platform for advanced robotics and AI research. The character of Sophia captures the imagination of global audiences. She is the world’s first robot citizen and the first robot  Innovation Ambassador for the United Nations Development  Programme. Sophia is now a household name, with appearances on the  Tonight Show  and  Good Morning Britain,  in addition to speaking at hundreds of conferences around the world. Sophia is also a framework for cutting edge robotics and  AI research , particularly for understanding human-robot interactions and their potential service and entertainment applications. For example, she has been used for research as part of the  Loving AI pr...