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Creating socially intelligent machines that enrich the quality of our lives.
Hanson Robotics is a Hong Kong-based company that develops humanoid robots for research, demonstrations, and public engagement with AI, human-robot interaction, and expressive robotics. Key models include Sophia, BINA48, and Albert HUBO. They specialize in humanlike facial robotics using patented materials like Frubber for lifelike texture and flexibility.
Company facts
- HQ
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Founded
- 2007 · 19 yrs
- Employees
- 45
- Website
- www.hansonrobotics.com
Trusted by
- University of California, San Diegodeployed 2016hansonrobotics.com ↗
- University of Texas at Arlingtondeployed 2016hansonrobotics.com ↗
- University of Hong Kongdeployed 2016hansonrobotics.com ↗
- University of Oxforddeployed 2016hansonrobotics.com ↗
- University of Cambridgedeployed 2016hansonrobotics.com ↗
- University of Tokyodeployed 2016hansonrobotics.com ↗
Awards & recognition
- World's first robot citizen (Sophia)2017hansonrobotics.com ↗
- Featured in Forbes list of AI and robotics breakthroughs2017forbes.com ↗
- Recognized as world leader in humanlike facial robotics2016hansonrobotics.com ↗
- Recognized for contributions to human–robot interaction research2016hansonrobotics.com ↗
Milestones
Sophia the Robot is granted Saudi Arabian citizenship, becoming the world's first robot citizen.
Hanson Robotics releases Sophia the Robot as a platform for AI and human–robot interaction research.
Hanson Robotics relocates its headquarters to Hong Kong to leverage manufacturing and supply-chain access in Guangdong.
Hanson Robotics is formally established as an AI and robotics company focused on socially intelligent machines.
Hanson Robotics is founded in Dallas, Texas, by robotics designer David Hanson.
David Hanson develops early expressive humanoid robots that later become the foundation for Hanson Robotics' product line.
Press coverage
- 10 Amazing AI And Robotics Breakthroughs You May Have Missed
Forbes · Aug 2017
- Sophia the Robot: The world's first robot citizen
BBC News · Oct 2017
- Saudi Arabia grants citizenship to robot Sophia
Reuters · Oct 2017