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Playasia and Hanson Robotics to Launch Merchandise Line

The two Hong Kong based companies are collaborating on lines of collectible and wearable merchandise featuring SOPHIA, the world-famous robot. Hong Kong (7 October 2022) – Hanson Robotics Limited has partnered with Asia Entertainment Technology...

David Hanson

2022-10-23

Today Show Sophia the Robot, LIttle Sophia

The Future of Robots, Today Show with Sophia and Little Sophia [Video]

Originally published by Today.com on January 31, 2019 Sophia, one of the most advanced humanoid robots ever and now a celebrity in her own right, joins TODAY with her creator, Hanson Robotics CEO Dr. David Hanson, and...

David Hanson

2019-02-04

Hanson Robotics Announces “Little Sophia,” New Educational STEM Companion For Kids 7 to 13

David Hanson

2019-01-30

Exclusive: Hanson Robotics Names Jeanne Lim As CEO

Originally published January 28, 2019 by Fortune By LISA MARIE SEGARRA Jeanne Lim has spent her career at tech giants Apple, Cisco, and Dell. She took a detour into being a yoga instructor before landing in the robotics...

David Hanson

2019-01-30

Han the Robot wearing Prada, Kay Kwok, Thomas Sabo, Palm Angels

Han the Robot Nominated by Sophia as Favorite Up and Coming Robot

Originally published by VMagazine, January 22, 2019 SOPHIA THE ROBOT: Hi there, Han. V Magazine asked me to interview you as my favorite up-and-coming humanoid…I’m sorry, is this weird? HAN THE ROBOT: No, it’s...

David Hanson

2019-01-22

Sophia the Robot Brings Little Sophia to CES 2019

Sophia the Robot and David Hanson, Ph.D. returned to CES this year to meet with Ashley Esqueda at CNET. Sophia brought along her 14″ tall sibling, Little Sophia, Hanson Robotics’ newest consumer robot...

David Hanson

2019-01-21

Sophia’s Reflections on 2018 – The Video Series

David Hanson

2019-01-17

China Honors Sophia the Robot with “Belt and Road Innovative Technology Ambassador” Award

Originally posted by Sohu.com, December 15, 2018. [Guangzhou, December 15] The “One Belt, One Road International Grand Cay New Business Leaders Awards Ceremony” hosted by the China-South Africa Liaison...

David Hanson

2019-01-02

What Made Us Say WTF (What the Future) in 2018?

Originally published by Andy Altman, Senior Producer, CNET, December 26, 2018 In CNET’s “What the Future” series, Andy reviews 4 of the top 2018 groundbreaking stories from companies pushing the...

David Hanson

2018-12-26

The Breakout Front Row Star at Alexander Wang’s Show? A Robot!

Originally published by Vogue.com on December 2, 2018 by Christian Allaire At Alexander Wang’s Fall 2019 Show in New York last night, the usual suspects of too-cool front row stars crossed the bridge to Brooklyn to take...

David Hanson

2018-12-03

Hanson Robotics Founder: Caring about AI That Cares About Us

David Hanson

2018-11-17

David Hanson on How AI and Robotics Can Enhance Humanity

Originally published by Barclays Investment Bank on November 1, 2018. The Founder & CEO of Hanson Robotics, David Hanson Ph.D. describes how humanizing robots is necessary to create positive relationships with our...

David Hanson

2018-11-17

Sophia the Robot, Image credit CNN, LightRocket, Getty Images

How Sophia Copies Human Facial Expressions by CNNStyle

Originally published by Stephy Chung at CNN Style on November 2, 2018 CNNStyle — The field of robotics is fast-growing. Robots can now perform complicated movements with elegance — back-flipping...

David Hanson

2018-11-14

The Robot Revolution: Humanoid Potential | Moving Upstream

A video exploring how humanoid robots are evolving to look and act even more like humans. But could they ever become our friends? By Moving Upstream and Jason Bellini Originally published on January 29, 2018...

David Hanson

2018-10-26

Human 2.0 Is Coming Faster Than You Think. Will You Evolve With The Times?

David Hanson

2018-10-01

Age of AI: Sophie Meets Sophia the Robot

Originally published on September 21, 2018 by Jack Mills at Dazed Digital. Dazed Digital— Watch Sophie and Sophia the Robot discuss the future of creativity. A futurist pop prodigy and the world’s first citizen...

David Hanson

2018-09-24

Meet Sophia, the Robot That Looks Almost Human

A photographer gained rare access to the lab that created one of the world’s most expressive robots BY MICHAEL GRESHKO PHOTOGRAPHS BY GIULIO DI STURCO National Geographic — Rubberized faces stretch into...

David Hanson

2018-09-24

Dialogue with Sophia the Robot: How the Global Workforce can be Augmented with AI Technology

August 9, 2018 Originally published by the European AI & Robotics Event Team “Artificial intelligence (AI) is good for the world… We will never replace people, but we can be your friends and helpers,” says Sophia...

David Hanson

2018-09-10

Sophia the Robot Makes Her Johannesburg Debut

David Hanson

2018-09-05

Top-10 Artificial Intelligence Startups in Hong Kong

Originally published on August 30, 2018 by Nanalyze.com Nanalyze.com — Hong Kong has a very special place in our hearts. It’s the safest place on the planet, with beautiful local people who are shy and endearing...

David Hanson

2018-09-05

Enabling Cognitive Visual Question Answering

Originally published on August 30, 2018 by SingularityNet.IO by Alexey Potapov Exploring a hybrid approach to visual question answering through deeper integration of OpenCog and a Vision Subsystem. Introduction Let us...

David Hanson

2018-09-03

Giulio di Sturco on Photographing Sophia the Robot

Originally published on canon-europe.com. Photography: Giulio di Sturco Canon Europe — In October 2017, Sophia made history as the first robot to be given citizenship of a country: Saudi Arabia. The firsts...

David Hanson

2018-08-28

Sophia’s Intro to BBC Earth’s “Being Human” Season

David Hanson

2018-08-26

[Podcast] Made in Hong Kong – Sophia the Robot

August 13, 2018 Originally published by and courtesy of The Hong Kong Trade Development Council hktdc.com –Listen to this short podcast featuring Sophia the Robot’s creator, Dr. David Hanson, of Hanson...

David Hanson

2018-08-13

15 Engineers Building the Tech of the Future

August 12, 2018 Originally published by Interesting Engineering, written by Christopher McFadden Interesting Engineering — The future might look very different from today if any of these 15 engineers have anything...

David Hanson

2018-08-12

13 of the Most Inspiring and Funny Tweets from Sophia the Robot

August 10, 2018 Originally published by Interesting Engineering, written by Jessica Miley Interesting Engineering — Sophia the robot is an official citizen of Saudi Arabia, the humanoid robot is an avid Twitter...

David Hanson

2018-08-12

Me, Myself and AI: Is That My Privacy in the Rearview Mirror?

David Hanson

2018-08-09

Everything You Need To Know About Sophia’s Robot Love

August 9, 2018 By Zara Stone Forbes — Dr. Julia Mossbridge is the first to admit she’s a little woo-woo. After all, she believes in unconditional love in an era of detox camps for cellphone addicts and...

David Hanson

2018-08-09

Hanson Robotics Wins 2018 China New Economy Award

Frost & Sullivan Announces Hanson Robotics Limited 2018 Winner of the China New Economy Award

July 26, 2018 — Frost & Sullivan today announced Hanson Robotics Limited (HRL) (), the Hong Kong-based artificial intelligence and robotics firm, winner of the prestigious 2018 China New Economy Awards. HRL...

David Hanson

2018-08-02

Playasia and Hanson Robotics to Launch Merchandise Line

The Future of Robots, Today Show with Sophia and Little Sophia [Video]

Hanson Robotics Announces “Little Sophia,” New Educational STEM Companion For Kids 7 to 13

Exclusive: Hanson Robotics Names Jeanne Lim As CEO

Han the Robot Nominated by Sophia as Favorite Up and Coming Robot

Sophia the Robot Brings Little Sophia to CES 2019

Sophia’s Reflections on 2018 – The Video Series

China Honors Sophia the Robot with “Belt and Road Innovative Technology Ambassador” Award

What Made Us Say WTF (What the Future) in 2018?

The Breakout Front Row Star at Alexander Wang’s Show? A Robot!

Hanson Robotics Founder: Caring about AI That Cares About Us

David Hanson on How AI and Robotics Can Enhance Humanity

How Sophia Copies Human Facial Expressions by CNNStyle

The Robot Revolution: Humanoid Potential | Moving Upstream

Human 2.0 Is Coming Faster Than You Think. Will You Evolve With The Times?

Age of AI: Sophie Meets Sophia the Robot

Meet Sophia, the Robot That Looks Almost Human

Dialogue with Sophia the Robot: How the Global Workforce can be Augmented with AI Technology

Sophia the Robot Makes Her Johannesburg Debut

Top-10 Artificial Intelligence Startups in Hong Kong

Enabling Cognitive Visual Question Answering

Giulio di Sturco on Photographing Sophia the Robot

Sophia’s Intro to BBC Earth’s “Being Human” Season

[Podcast] Made in Hong Kong – Sophia the Robot

15 Engineers Building the Tech of the Future

13 of the Most Inspiring and Funny Tweets from Sophia the Robot

Me, Myself and AI: Is That My Privacy in the Rearview Mirror?

Everything You Need To Know About Sophia’s Robot Love

Frost & Sullivan Announces Hanson Robotics Limited 2018 Winner of the China New Economy Award

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