Hanson Robotics · Hong Kong

Hanson Robotics Sophia humanoid robot

The Hanson Robotics Sophia is available now, ship window Built to order. It ranks #39 of 46 in our humanoid robot index.

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The famous conversational social humanoid

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Photo: ITU Pictures (CC BY 2.0)

Overview

Sophia combines Hanson's Frubber skin with conversational AI and has become the public face of social robotics. Later versions add a walking base.

Capabilities

ConversationFacial expressionPublic speakingEducation outreach

Strengths

Enormous public recognition
Strong expressive face

Trade-offs

Heavily criticised for overstated autonomy
Limited physical capability

Best for

Public engagement and media work

Record & sources

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10 Sept 2026 · Update
Specifications and availability checked against Hanson Robotics's own site
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08 Sept 2026 · Listed
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30 Mar 2021 · Update
Sophia the robot sells digital NFT artwork for nearly $700,000
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10 Feb 2021 · Update
Sophia, everyone's favourite humanoid robot, is being prepared for mass production during the pandemic
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25 Jan 2021 · Update
Company behind humanoid robots wants to mass-produce them by year's end
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Price history

08 Sept 2026listed
30 Mar 2021Sophia the robot sells digital NFT artwork for nearly $700,000
25 Jan 2021Company behind humanoid robots wants to mass-produce them by year's end

Hanson Robotics Sophia — questions people ask

How much does the Hanson Robotics Sophia cost?

Hanson Robotics has not published a list price for the Sophia. Machines like this are normally quoted per deployment rather than sold at a fixed price.

Can you buy the Hanson Robotics Sophia?

Yes — the Hanson Robotics Sophia is available now, with a stated ship window of Built to order. Order routes are linked from this page and from our humanoid robots for sale list.