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My Robot Sophia

My Robot Sophia is a 2025 documentary film directed by Jon Kasbe and Crystal Moselle that follows roboticist David Hanson and his team at Hanson Robotics as they develop the humanoid robot Sophia. The film explores the intersection of science, emotion, and ethics in creating machines designed to mirror human empathy and intelligence.

A Look Back at 2016’s Robot Debuts

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Robots in 2016: Jibo, Sophia by Hanson Robotics, HBO's Westworld

Social media is flooded right now with posts waxing nostalgic about the year 2016, which happened to be a crazy year for robotics.

Robot Friends Emerge as AI Companion Market Surges

January 17, 2026May 14, 2025 by Mike Kalil
AI Robot Friends

As the AI companion market explodes, the technology is quickly jumping from the digital to the physical world through robotics.

The 100% Weird Rise of Hanson Robotics in the Uncanny Valley

November 2, 2025May 6, 2025 by Mike Kalil
The Story of Hanson Robotics

Hanson Robotics has spent over two decades chasing a bold idea: Lifelike machines that can think, feel, and connect.

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