Sophia: World’s first Humanoid Robot
Of all the living organisms, we humans are blessed with the ability to think, manipulate and execute plans wisely. But, have you ever wondered if all these qualities get surpassed to a non-living object, such as a robot? Well, this is not something that we have been imagining or talking about something beyond the reach. Today, robots have become quite popular in almost every sector, be it manufacturing, healthcare or even entertainment.
In this article, we will discuss Sophia, a social humanoid robot that can express emotions too! So let’s begin!
What are Social humanoid robots?
Artificial intelligence is not something new that we have been talking about! There have been several AI-inspired applications that have proved that we humans have built our good relationship with the next-generation technology. One of the best examples of this AI technology is the Social humanoid robots, such as the world’s first and the most popular humanoid, Sophia, which has been built over the interface of machine learning. It is a Social humanoid robot that looks and acts like a human.
Who is Sophia?
Sophia is a humanoid robot that was developed by Hong Kong-based firm, Hanson Robotics. It is one of the most beautiful examples of the AI and Machine Learning, that is capable of enacting around 50+ facial expressions.
Why Sophia was built?
Some of you might be wondering, what inspired humans to build a humanoid-like Sophia? Well, Sophia which made its debut in the year 2016, was exclusively built for the research work, entertainment, and assistance.
Research
Researchers study human behavior and the body structure with the help of humanoid-like Sophia.
Personal assistance
Humanoids like Sophia are intelligent bots that can understand human nature and enact them accordingly. It can, therefore, act as a perfect caretaker and assist the sick and the elderly.
Entertainment
Humanoids like Sophia can understand human emotions and accordingly, it can react to it with over 50+ realistic expressions. So, it not only can be a good friend to you but can also be a great source of amusement.
Experts views
The role of technology is to facilitate human creativity, human betterment and the betterment of life. We need to treat humanoid robots like the next generation of organisms.
-David Hanson, American roboticist
Machines and robots are here to make life easier, with the help of the Internet, we can connect remote parts of the country to the rest of the world and deliver quality education and other services.
-Sophia, World’s first social humanoid robot
All in all, the examples set by humanoids like Sophia marks the beginning of an entirely new race. Those days are nowhere far when the robots would walk shoulder-to-shoulder with humans and will become a part of our daily lives. Although the uprise of this race of robots is good, still the progress should be monitored regularly, as an uncontrolled growth may lead to destruction.
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