The Sophia 2020 R&D version is now available for research, academic and B2B applications. Sophia 2020 combines our award-winning Hanson patented robotics hardware and software with unmatched robotics design and artistry.
Sophia 2020 includes Hanson Robotics’ renowned facial expressions, gestural arms and hands, autonomous social interactions, an integrated SDK, and a choice of mobility bases, including a self-navigating option.
Hanson Robotics now brings you a cognitive robotics platform, here to help you solve today’s problems and build our future for tomorrow.
Read more about “A Vision for Robots Who Can Help People”
Sophia 2020 comes with everything needed for scientific R&D and business applications. As a research platform or a service robot, Sophia 2020 has the unique ability to connect and communicate with humans in an unforgettable way, showcasing our unparalleled robotics art and design, AI science, and engineering.
Sophia 2020 can be integrated and customized through the Hanson AI SDK and API. Explore new scientific and research advancements, craft your own applications, services, and user experiences with Sophia 2020, who is here to help.
The Hanson AI SDK allows full control of all aspects of Sophia 2020 including:
Using the industry-standard ROS framework it developers can access all software components through a well-designed API. Our SDK also includes natural-looking robot visualization for use on testing developed features on virtual characters (without physical robot). The UI includes easy robot control, content and behavior authoring.
Technical Requirements: Mid-range x68-64bit PC, Linux OS (Ubuntu LTS 16.04 or later
ANA Avatar XPrize and the Next Frontier in Social Robotics
by Amit Kumar Pandey
Our first Sophia 2020 R&D robot (renamed Asha, meaning hope) recently left our Hong Kong lab, bound for Team Aham, our ANA Avatar XPrize partners, located in Bangalore, India.
From the remarkable smile on her face to the graceful body language, from the human touch to the social interaction capabilities, Sophia 2020 defines a unique programmable robot, with a world-renowned character.
No doubt, social robots are the next frontier of the human-robot coexistence. What are the key ingredients for these robots to be useful, engaging, supportive, and at the same time mesmerizing?
Amit Pandey explores this in his recent article about Sophia 2020 and beyond. Read more about Asha, Team Aham, and our participation in the ANA Avatar XPrize Competition here.
Sophia Introduces Asha to the World
The technologies needed for robotic avatars already exist, but how do we harness those technologies and build something robust, resilient, and capable of learning in real-time? This podcast interviews two teams of engineers, including Team Aham, who share their philosophies in building the avatar. Will avatars give us super-human strength? Or will they bridge the emotional gap between humans and machines?
Abstract: We outline the design and construction of novel robotic arms using machine perception, convolutional neural networks, and symbolic AI for logical control and affordance
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
Abstract We conducted computational experiments estimating Tononi’s Phi coefficient to measure the “integrated information” within the OpenCog cognitive architecture on two types of tasks: Reading (i.e. parsing and semantically analyzing)
ABSTRACT This paper describes results from preliminary psychology experiments, which indicate that people (both children and adults) with autism or ASD accept realistic human-like robots,
Abstract – Existing novice robot programming systems are complex, which ironically makes them unsuitable for novices. We have analyzed 19 reports of robot projects to
Abstract Although robotics researchers commonly contend that robots should not look too human-like, many art-forms have successfully depicted people and have come to be accepted
We’re happy to discuss your use case and how Sophia 2020 will fit your specific needs. For more details regarding where to buy, pricing, technical specifications, customization options, delivery timelines and use cases, please submit the form below or contact us at info@hansonrobotics.com.
Abstract: We outline the design and construction of novel robotic arms using machine perception, convolutional neural networks, and symbolic AI for logical control and affordance
ANA Avatar XPrize and the Next Frontier in Social Robotics While most of us have faced unprecedented challenges in 2020, we’re happy to report that
Originally published by Deborah Carter, Co-Founder at NewTechKids.com on May 12, 2020. Do you know a kid who is crazy about the giant animated robots
