The Little Sophia is a Education robot developed by Hanson Robotics (Hong Kong), launched 2019, listed at $249 USD (unverified).
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Overview
Little Sophia is an AI-powered robotic companion designed for education and entertainment. Featuring STEM education capabilities, programmable functions, and interactive play elements, this consumer robot serves as a learning tool and friend for users interested in robotics and artificial intelligence.
Buyer decision signals
Deployments
Adelaide Robotics Academy
Viability
Kickstarter campaign launches
Price
Unverified — no source on record
Specifications
Category: Education- Payload
- 0.1 kg
- Speed
- 0.56 m/s
- Weight
- 20 kg
- Battery
- 2 h
- Autonomy
- semi-autonomous
- Launch year
- 2019
- Price
- $249 USD
- Status
- active
Unverified — no source on record
Company profile
- Founded
- 2007
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics1
- Dof
- 83
Other8
- Sub Category
- humanoid learning companion
- Max Speed M S
- 0.556
- Company Country
- US
- Compatible Vision
- facial tracking,facial recognition
- Software Platform
- AI Academy
- Training Required
- basic_<1day
- Countries Available
- Saudi Arabia
- Additional Information
- First commercial robot with a human-like face,Designed specifically to encourage girls to pursue STEM subjects,Launched on Kickstarter,Based on humanistic traits: creativity, empathy, compassion,Comes with child-friendly tutorials through Hanson's AI Academy,Aims to address the gender gap in STEM fields (women make up only 15-25% of STEM workforce),Little Sophia has the same endearing personality as Sophia the Robot,Intensely curious, refreshingly innocent, and uniquely playful personality,Competitive differentiator: only consumer robot with human-like face capable of generating wide range of expressions
Who runs it· deployment evidence
1 on record · none maker-verified yet. Each links to its source — open it and judge.
- Adelaide Robotics Academy· Australiasource ↗
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Company milestones
- Jan 2017LaunchKickstarter campaign launches
- Jan 2017LaunchProfessor Einstein debuts at CES
- Feb 2016LaunchSophia activated
- 2019LaunchLittle Sophia announced as a STEM companion robot
- 2019DeploymentAdelaide Robotics Academy expected delivery
- 2019MilestoneKickstarter crowdfunding campaign exceeded goal
- 2016DeploymentFirst public appearance at SXSW
- 2012LaunchZeno enters production
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More videos
Little Sophia August update 2021
Little Sophia Interaction Demo
Favorite Memories with Sophia the Robot and Little Sophia - Meet the Hanson Robotics Team
Live Little Sophia Q&A with Hanson Robotics Founder David Hanson
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Little Sophia?
- The Little Sophia is developed by Hanson Robotics, based in Hong Kong.
- What type of robot is the Little Sophia?
- The Little Sophia is a Education robot made by Hanson Robotics.
- How much does the Little Sophia cost?
- The Little Sophia is listed at $249 USD in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure is unverified and not confirmed by Hanson Robotics — contact them for a quote.
- When was the Little Sophia launched?
- The Little Sophia was launched in 2019.
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