Hanson Robotics

Headquarters: Hong Kong
Founded: 2007
Website: Website

Overview

Hanson Robotics is a Hong Kong-based AI and robotics company founded by Dr. David Hanson, specializing in creating highly realistic humanoid robots with advanced artificial intelligence. The company is best known for Sophia, the world's first robot citizen and innovation ambassador, along with other social robots designed for healthcare, education, research, and entertainment applications. Hanson Robotics combines AI, robotics, and art to develop machines capable of natural human interaction and emotional intelligence.

Key facts

Robots tracked: 1
Last updated: Sep 28, 2026

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David Hanson

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Sophia

Hanson Robotics' human-like social robot, introduced as a research and custom platform combining lifelike expression, conversational AI, and computer vision.

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Hanson Robotics — Leadership change · Founder — David Hanson
Sep 28, 2026

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