Sophia, Who Stirs the Emotions
On stage and before hundreds of pairs of eyes, she confidently tackled one question after another. Her facial expressions and hand movements were expressive, convincing those talking with her.
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Sophia, a robot supported by artificial intelligence (AI) technology that was activated in 2016 and created by the Hong Kong-based company Hanson Robotics, takes part in a special interview with the media at the 2019 Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Global Dialogue in Jakarta on Monday (16/9/2019).
She looked elegant wearing Sumba-inspired clothes designed by Indonesian designer Didiet Maulana. On stage and before hundreds of pairs of eyes, she confidently tackled one question after another. Her facial expressions and hand movements were expressive, convincing those talking with her.
She was Sophia, the robot created by Hong Kong-based Hanson Robotics owner David Hanson in 2016. With her face a mixture of those of Hanson’s wife and legendary actress Audrey Hepburn, Sophia was designed to mimic people’s social behavior, including their emotions. Sophia, with her rubber-like face capable of around 60 expressions, can interact and follow simple conversations.