I had to step back and realize that she was a robot, not a human being. In the face of Sophia's ubiquity, AI researchers have criticized media outlets for overselling her capabilities ...

The AI humanoid Sophia has been granted the world's first robot visa as she embarks on a world tour on behalf of her Hong Kongese creators. She was issued the electronic visa upon her arrival at ...

For context on the pricing, Tesla's Optimus Gen 2 humanoid robot (while admittedly much more advanced, at least in theory) is ...

Humanity's intimate relationship with AI technology is a slow burn ... Hanson garnered fame for inventing personable humanoid robot Sophia in 2016. And while she's an amalgamation of wires ...

The number of humanoid robots in use could reach three billion by 2060, while the global population is projected at 10.07 ...

Nicholas Radford provides updates on his new company, Persona AI, and its journey to building an industrial humanoid.

The company announced a pair of open source robots, HopeJR and Reachy Mini. HopeJR is a full-size humanoid robot that has 66 ...

Sophia is powered by artificial intelligence, and the film shows the struggles David Hanson and his team navigate to improve the robot's technology and secure investors to fund the project.

My Robot Sophia' poses pressing questions around AI, engineering empathy, and what it means to be human. 'My Robot Sophia' hits digital platform and on demand starting May 6, 2025.

In a sprawling warehouse in a Shanghai suburb, dozens of humanoid robots are manoeuvred by their operators to carry out tasks ...