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David Hanson
David Hanson is an American roboticist, artist, and entrepreneur best known as the founder and CEO of Hanson Robotics, based in Hong Kong. He specializes in creating lifelike humanoid robots with expressive faces capable of realistic conversation and emotional interaction. Hanson’s most famous creation is Sophia, a social robot that gained international attention for its human-like appearance and AI-driven personality.
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Hanson Robotics has spent over two decades chasing a bold idea: Lifelike machines that can think, feel, and connect.