Back in July, Ben Goertzel, chief scientist at Hanson Robotics, trotted out two of his robots, Sophia and Han, to attendees of the Rise technology conference in Hong Kong. Given that they are not ...

The documentary "My Robot Sophia" tells the story of David Hanson's quest to create a human-like robot who can feel emotions and learn to care. Sophia is powered by artificial intelligence, and the ...

She’s one of the most famous robots in the world, and now Sophia has a mini-me. Hanson Robotics, the firm behind the humanoid robot, has launched a ‘Little Sophia’ robot, which is aimed at children ...

A man works on the electronics of Jules, a humanoid robot from Hong Kong-based Hanson Robotics at the summit on July 8. VALENTIN FLAURAUD/AFP "Let's recommit to treating AI not as an end, but as a ...

The inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games were held in Beijing earlier in the month. The event featured athletic challenges (such as track, football, and boxing), cognitive tests, and artistic ...