[ExI] Mass production of thousands of humanoid robots starts this year.

[John Grigg]

*IT BEGINS!!!!!!*

On Thu, Jan 28, 2021 at 3:22 AM BillK via extropy-chat <
extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:

> Hong-Kong based company Hanson Robotics will roll out four new models
> in the first half of 2021 after its humanoid robot Sophia went viral
> in 2016.
>
> <
> https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/sophia-the-robot-makers-hansen-robotics-to-mass-produce-thousands-of-humanoid-machines/ar-BB1d4zIB
> >
>
> Quotes:
> Hanson believes robotic solutions are not only a response to the
> pandemic, but can also be applied to the realm of healthcare, and the
> retail and airline industry.
> "Sophia and Hanson robots are unique by being so human-like," he
> added. "That can be so useful during these times where people are
> terribly lonely and socially isolated."
>
> Sophia, whose artificial intelligence allows her to express 50
> emotions and process conversational and emotional data, agrees.
> "Social robots like me can take care of the sick or elderly," she
> explained. "I can help communicate, give therapy and provide social
> stimulation, even in difficult situations."
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>
> This article includes a video of the Sophia robot.
> While still early technology and obviously non-human, it shows how the
> tech is progressing and will continue to improve.
> (Note - the Sophia robot is not a sex-bot. More like a mobile chat-bot
> at this stage of development).
>
> BillK
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