Hanson Robotics
[ACTIVE]Humanoids · HQ: Hong Kong, · Est. 2013 · 1 model registered · 4 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Hanson Robotics: 1 model, 4 deployments across 4 regions. 4 sources back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Hong Kong,
IP / Patents
3 Active
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Hanson Robotics is a Hong Kong-based Humanoid robotics company developing expressive social robots including Sophia, the world-famous humanoid robot known for advanced facial expressions and conversational AI.
Clean safety record across 4 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
- HUMANOID
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Hanson Robotics.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder & CEO, Founder, CEO
Founding Team
sole · founded 2013-01-01
sole
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Alphabet Google x Hanson Robotics (Sophia Speech Recognition AI)Jan 1, 2018
MOST RECENT · Alphabet Google x Hanson Robotics (Sophia Speech Recognition AI) · 2018-01-01 · with Alphabet/Google · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Patents & Intellectual Property
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US10864453B2usptograntedgranted 2020-12-22assignee
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Hanson Robotics?
Hanson Robotics is a Hong Kong-based Humanoid robotics company developing expressive social robots including Sophia, the world-famous humanoid robot known for advanced facial expressions and conversational AI.
What does Hanson Robotics make?
Hanson Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Sophia (Hanson Robotics builds physical robots).
Who competes with Hanson Robotics?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Hanson Robotics building in the same form factors include Unitree Robotics, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics, Dobot, AgiBot.
Who is the CEO of Hanson Robotics?
David Hanson is the ceo of Hanson Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is Hanson Robotics headquartered?
Hanson Robotics is headquartered in Hong Kong.
Where does Hanson Robotics operate robots?
Hanson Robotics operates 4 verified deployments, including at Dubai, UAE, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Washington, DC, USA.
How many robots has Hanson Robotics deployed?
DEPLOY has 4 verified Hanson Robotics deployments on record at sites including Dubai, UAE, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Washington, DC, USA. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Hanson Robotics a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Hanson Robotics ranks in roughly the top 54% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Hanson Robotics founded?
Hanson Robotics was founded in 2013.
Is Hanson Robotics safe?
Hanson Robotics has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.