Hanson Robotics Sophia - humanoid robot showcasing advanced features and capabilities
Hanson Robotics

Hanson Robotics Sophia Humanoid Robot

Sophia by Hanson Robotics is the world's most famous humanoid robot, featuring 83 degrees of freedom and patented Frubber skin that mimics human flesh. With 60+ facial expressions powered by 30 motors in the head, Sophia made history as the first robot granted citizenship (Saudi Arabia, 2017) and serves as the UN Development Programme's first Innovation Champion. Powered by Hanson AI SDK with Intel RealSense cameras, Sophia represents the cutting edge of social robotics and human-robot interaction.

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AI Summary

The Hanson Robotics Sophia is a humanoid robot. It weighs 20 kg. Key features: Robot citizen, UN Innovation Champion, Frubber skin. Starting price: $0.

Weight
20 kg
humanoidRobot citizen
Sophia High Resolution Photo 1

General Info

Manufacturer / BrandHanson Robotics
Model NameSophia
Weight20 kg
Dimensions
Standing: 167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Folded: N/A

Key Features

83 degrees of freedom
Can emulate 60+ facial expressions
Patented Frubber skin (flesh rubber)
First robot granted citizenship (Saudi Arabia)
UN Innovation Champion
30+ motors in head for expressions
Intel RealSense cameras in eyes
Powered by Hanson AI SDK

Hardware – Build Quality

Total Degrees of Freedom (DoF)83 (36 head/neck, 15 per arm, 3 torso, 14 mobile base)
Payload CapacityN/A (designed for social interaction)
Battery Capacity & RuntimeNot publicly disclosed
ChargerStandard charging system
Sensors IncludedIntel RealSense cameras in eyes, 1080p wide-angle chest camera, Microphones with audio localization, Inertial measurement units, Joint angle sensors in arms, Force sensors in arm joints, Touch sensors in fingers
InterfacesUSB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Facial recognition, Speech recognition

Software – Ecosystem

ROS/ROS2 SupportCustom Hanson AI SDK with ROS compatibility
SDK LanguagesPython, C++, Hanson AI SDK
API Documentation QualityAvailable through Hanson AI SDK to partners
Open-source Repos / CommunityNo
AI Frameworks SupportedHanson AI SDK, Natural language processing, Facial recognition, Visual tracking

Supplier Reliability

Warranty
Duration: R&D version warranty terms
Coverage: Hardware, Frubber skin, AI software
Track RecordWorld's most famous humanoid robot. First robot with citizenship. UN Development Programme Innovation Champion. Global media presence and social robotics research platform.
Post-sales SupportHanson Robotics Hong Kong support