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Robotics and Information Technology

Robotics is a branch of engineering that involves the conception,


design, manufacture and operation of robots. The objective of the
robotics field is to create intelligent machines that can assist humans in
a variety of ways.

On the similar note, there is world’s Greatest Invention done in the


field of Robotics by Mr. David Hanson Jr.

David Hanson Jr.

David Hanson Jr. is an American roboticist who is the founder and Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) of Hanson Robotics, a Hong Kong-based
robotics company founded in 2013.

The designer and researcher create human-looking robots that have


realistic facial expressions.

He is mainly known for Hanson Robotics, the company that created


Sophia and other robots designed to mimic human behavior. Sophia
has received widespread media attention, and was the first robot to be
granted citizenship.

Sophia
Hanson Robotics’ most advanced human-like robot, Sophia, personifies
our dreams for the future of AI. As a unique combination of science,
engineering, and artistry, Sophia is simultaneously a human-crafted
science fiction character depicting the future of AI and robotics, and a
platform for advanced robotics and AI research.

The character of Sophia captures the imagination of global audiences.


She is the world’s first robot citizen and the first robot Innovation
Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme.

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