Rise of the Machines, Meet Sophia the first humanoid robot

The so called “rise of the machines” has started, and it looks like obtaining citizenship is the first step. A robot named “Sophia” has made history, as it became the first ever to be granted a full Saudi Arabian citizenship. Developed by AI specialist David Hanson of Hanson Robotics, Sophia’s appointment was made public during the Future Investment Initiative held in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh. (The Jakarta Post / News Desk, Inquirer. Net, Photo: Hanson Robotics) David Hanson Jr. is an American robotics who is the founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hanson Robotics, a Hong Kong-based robotics company founded in 2013. Sophia's creator David Hanson designed the robot in the image of two people: his wife and the late actress Audrey Hepburn. Hanson Robotics says Sophia is a "human-crafted science fiction character depicting where AI and robotics are heading. #like #robotics #science #ai #future #investment #ceo #people #humanoidrobot #deeplearningai #artificialintelligence