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Human Grace (Official Audio)

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Hanson Robotics

CEO & Founder

2003 - Present

Visionary Leadership

Founded and currently leads the Hong Kong-based robotics company, which is dedicated to creating highly expressive and human-like robots. The company's mission is to develop AI and robotics that can genuinely care for people and help solve global challenges.

Product Innovation & Impact

Oversaw the development and launch of Sophia the Robot, the world's most iconic humanoid robot, which has garnered over 4.0B media impressions globally. Sophia was also the first robotic entity to be granted citizenship in a country.

Education

University of Texas at Dallas

Ph.D. in Arts and Technology

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Doctoral Research

Completed a Ph.D. program, focusing his research on the intersection of robotics, artificial intelligence, and human-like expression. His doctoral work laid the groundwork for the development of highly realistic humanoid robots.

Specialization

Concentrated studies on the development of expressive, human-like faces for robots, combining materials science, mechanical engineering, and cognitive science.

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