Once claimed to destroy mankind! Sophia, the first robot to obtain citizenship, will be mass-produced

Remember the first Internet celebrity robot Sophia who obtained citizenship and claimed to destroy humanity? To usher in mass production.

According to media reports, Sofia is a humanoid robot developed by Hanson Robotics in Hong Kong. Since its debut in 2016, it has quickly become popular. A few days ago, the company announced that it will mass-produce robots before the end of the year.

With the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, some researchers believe that this will bring new opportunities to the robotics industry and help commercialize robots in advance. Because people have begun to realize that under the lockdown measures, robots will be a new choice for people, which will further promote the relationship between humans and robots.

Hansen Robotics said that four robots, including Sophia, will be shipped from the factory in the first half of 2021. The ultimate goal is to sell "thousands" of large and small robots in 2021.

David Hanson, founder, and CEO of Hanson Robotics Technology Corporation said that the outbreak of the epidemic has highlighted the importance of automated robots.

Robot solutions for the epidemic are not limited to the medical and health industry, but can also provide assistance to industries such as retail and aviation. In addition, the humanoid is the unique feature of Sophia and Hansen robots, which helps to alleviate people's loneliness during the special period of social isolation.

It is understood that Sophia is the first robot in history to obtain citizenship. The computer algorithm in its "brain" can recognize faces and make eye contact with people.

In a test in March 2016, Sophia revealed her desire to go to school and start a family. In addition, Sophia can understand language and remember interactions with humans, including faces.

When Hansen asked Sophia "Do you want to destroy mankind", Sophia's answer was surprising, saying "I will destroy mankind". However, Hansen smiled at the answer and seemed to disagree with Sophia's threat.