Hanson Robotics
Headquarters: Hong Kong, China
Focus: Humanoid, Social
Hanson is known for lifelike humanoid robots (Sophia) with advanced facial expressions, fostering AI ethics discussions and social engagement.
Year Founded: 2007
Funding Stage: Private
Robots from Hanson Robotics
Sophia
Purpose: Sophia is a humanoid robot famous for lifelike facial expressions and conversational AI, primarily used for public demonstrations, media appearances, and research into human-robot interaction.
Speed: N/A (limited mobility, relies on wheeled or statio
Payload: Minimal payload; focus is on interaction rather th
Dexterity: Extremely expressive face (frubber material), adva