What Roboticists Are Learning From First Generations Of Humanoid Robots

Technocrats build because they must, not because there is particularly good reason to do so. Such as it is with humanoid robotics. In their view, humans are not good enough as they are, so they attempt to invent humanity 2.0.  ⁃ TN EditorYou might not have heard of Hanson Robotics, but if you’re reading this, you’ve probably seen their work. They were the company behind Sophia, the lifelike humanoid avatar that’s made dozens of high-profile media appearance