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Makers of Sophia the robot plan mass rollout amid pandemic
https://www.reuters.com ^
| 1/29/2021
| By Michelle Hennessy
Posted on 01/29/2021 11:34:52 AM PST by RomanSoldier19
- “Social robots like me can take care of the sick or elderly,” Sophia says as she conducts a tour of her lab in Hong Kong. “I can help communicate, give therapy and provide social stimulation, even in difficult situations.”
Since being unveiled in 2016, Sophia - a humanoid robot - has gone viral. Now the company behind her has a new vision: to mass-produce robots by the end of the year.
Hanson Robotics, based in Hong Kong, said four models, including Sophia, would start rolling out of factories in the first half of 2021, just as researchers predict the pandemic will open new opportunities for the robotics industry.
“The world of COVID-19 is going to need more and more automation to keep people safe,” founder and chief executive David Hanson said, standing surrounded by robot heads in his lab.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ai
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To: RomanSoldier19
Can she help little old ladies cross the street?
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posted on
01/29/2021 11:38:46 AM PST
by
monkeyshine
(live and let live is dead)
To: RomanSoldier19
How does she look in a Bikini?
(There IS a correct answer)
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posted on
01/29/2021 11:38:53 AM PST
by
Navy Patriot
(Celebrate Decivilization)
To: RomanSoldier19
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posted on
01/29/2021 11:39:06 AM PST
by
Candor7
((Obama Fascism:http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html) )
To: RomanSoldier19
Next up: Karen robots to harangue people for not wearing face diapers.
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posted on
01/29/2021 11:39:55 AM PST
by
Jeff Chandler
(We flattened the heck out of that curve, didn’t we?)
To: RomanSoldier19
A white dude’s face on an Asian dress wearing robot that gives social stimulation. Uh, no thanks.
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posted on
01/29/2021 11:39:58 AM PST
by
bgill
("Salute the Marines")
To: bgill
A white dude’s face I don't know about that, put a long black hair wig on it and it could look a little like Lynda Carter. Though the body obviously needs a lot work.
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posted on
01/29/2021 11:49:15 AM PST
by
qam1
(There's been a huge party. All plates and the bottles are empty, all that's left is the bill to pay)
To: bgill
robots will be used to take weapons from the people when the time comes.
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posted on
01/29/2021 11:49:37 AM PST
by
Jonny7797
To: Navy Patriot
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posted on
01/29/2021 11:50:00 AM PST
by
heavy metal
(your reward will be in heaven not on your paycheck...)
To: RomanSoldier19
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posted on
01/29/2021 11:50:53 AM PST
by
Chode
(Ashli Babbitt - #SayHerNAME)
To: Chode
Good to see you and Six again, Chode.
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posted on
01/29/2021 11:53:55 AM PST
by
Navy Patriot
(Celebrate Decivilization)
To: RomanSoldier19
Is t that the one that said all humans must be eliminated?
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posted on
01/29/2021 11:55:44 AM PST
by
jughandle
(Big words anger me, keep talking. )
To: Jonny7797
“..to take weapons from people...”
Oh, you’re not talking about Sexbots. My mistake.
To: jughandle
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posted on
01/29/2021 12:03:05 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
To: jughandle
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posted on
01/29/2021 12:04:32 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
To: RomanSoldier19
It looks like a junk-bot.
They really should leave this kind of thing to the experts at Boston Dynamics.
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posted on
01/29/2021 12:05:13 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
To: RomanSoldier19
“Social robots like me can take care of the sick or elderly,” Sophia says Works up to the point of bathing the elderly - like dropping a toaster in bath water doesn't work well.
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posted on
01/29/2021 12:10:13 PM PST
by
roadcat
To: Navy Patriot
thx...
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posted on
01/29/2021 12:17:57 PM PST
by
Chode
(Ashli Babbitt - #SayHerNAME)
To: RomanSoldier19
We're going to take you somewhere safe, for your protection. Knight and Day
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posted on
01/29/2021 12:25:59 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(Democrat and not quite so Democrat. ONE PARTY! Get it? I want to oppose the only party.)
To: jughandle
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01/29/2021 12:27:53 PM PST
by
RomanSoldier19
(Game over, man! Game over! ; : rem ad triarios redisse is)
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