Sophia
[research]humanoid · humanoids · 4 deployments in catalog
granted Saudi citizenship 2017
Manufacturer
Hanson RoboticsForm Factor
humanoid
Lifecycle
research
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
4
Target Price
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- HUMANOID
- RESEARCH
Description
Sophia is a female-presenting social humanoid robot developed by Hanson Robotics, activated 14 February 2016 and first shown publicly at SXSW in March 2016; known for realistic facial expressions and conversational AI, she was granted Saudi Arabian citizenship in October 2017, the first robot to receive legal personhood.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophia_(robot)
- maturity
- research
- lifecycle
- active
- manufacturer
- Hanson Robotics
- deployments count
- 4
- Maturity stage
- research
- Class
- social humanoid robot
- Debut
- 2016
- Form factor
- humanoid
- Maker
- Hanson Robotics
- Activation date
- 14 February 2016
- Citizenship
- Saudi Arabian citizenship in October 2017
Safety record
No incidents on record for Sophia.
FAQ
What is Sophia?
Sophia is a female-presenting social humanoid robot developed by Hanson Robotics, activated 14 February 2016 and first shown publicly at SXSW in March 2016; known for realistic facial expressions and conversational AI, she was granted Saudi Arabian citizenship in October 2017, the first robot to receive legal personhood.
Is Sophia actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Sophia is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Sophia?
Sophia is made by Hanson Robotics, based in Hong Kong, founded in 2013.
Where is Sophia deployed?
4 verified deployments of Sophia are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Dubai, UAE, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Washington, DC, USA.
Can you buy Sophia?
Sophia is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Sophia?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to Sophia include Walker S2, Digit, Unitree G1, Atlas.
How does Sophia compare to Walker S2?
Sophia and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 18 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. Sophia has 4 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Sophia a top humanoid?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Sophia ranks in roughly the top 7% of humanoid models tracked by the registry.
What is Sophia's maturity stage?
Sophia is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Is Sophia safe?
Sophia 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.