The 100% Weird Rise of Hanson Robotics in the Uncanny Valley
Hanson Robotics has spent over two decades chasing a bold idea: Lifelike machines that can think, feel, and connect.
BINA48
Bina48 is a social humanoid robot developed by Hanson Robotics in collaboration with the Terasem Movement Foundation. Created in 2010, Bina48 was modeled after Bina Aspen Rothblatt, the wife of Martine Rothblatt, using interviews, memories, and personality data to replicate aspects of her identity. The robot can converse, express emotions, and discuss abstract concepts like love and consciousness. Bina48 serves as an early experiment in digital immortality and human identity preservation through AI.