Sophia
The Sophia is a 1.67 m, 20 kg companion / social robot from Hanson Robotics (Hong Kong, HK). . Verified 25 Sept 2026.
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Claims
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Attribute · valueEvidence · source · date
Physical
Heightm
1.67 m
Evidence ▾
Height | 167 cm | 65.7 in
Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Height | 167 cm | 65.7 in
Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Weightkg
20 kg
Evidence ▾
Weight | 20 kg | 45 lb
Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Weight | 20 kg | 45 lb
Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Payloadkg · higher is better
0.6 kg
Evidence ▾
Each hand has a payload capacity of 600grams.
Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Each hand has a payload capacity of 600grams.
Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Degrees of freedom
83
Evidence ▾
Degrees Of Freedom (Dof) | 83 (Head and neck: 36 DoF; Arm and hand: 15 DoF x 2; Torso: 3 DoF; Mobile base: 14 DoF)
Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Degrees Of Freedom (Dof) | 83 (Head and neck: 36 DoF; Arm and hand: 15 DoF x 2; Torso: 3 DoF; Mobile base: 14 DoF)
Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Hand type
articulated fingers, arms and shoulders
Evidence ▾
The AI robot has 74 degrees of freedom in its mobility and articulated fingers, arms, and shoulders.
Accessed 25 Sept 2026
The AI robot has 74 degrees of freedom in its mobility and articulated fingers, arms, and shoulders.
Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Technical
Sensors
arm joint angle sensors · arm force sensors · finger touch sensors · audio localization array · IMU · external USB microphone
Evidence ▾
Arm | Arm joints: joint angle sensors and force sensors
| Fingers: Touch sensors
Other | Audio localization array; Inertial measurement unit (IMU)
Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Arm | Arm joints: joint angle sensors and force sensors
| Fingers: Touch sensors
Other | Audio localization array; Inertial measurement unit (IMU)
Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Cameras
Intel RealSense camera · chest: custom wide-angle 1080p · eyes: two custom 720p HD cameras each
Evidence ▾
Camera | Intel RealSense camera
| Chest: Custom wide-angle 1080p
| Eyes: Two custom 720p HD cameras each
Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Camera | Intel RealSense camera
| Chest: Custom wide-angle 1080p
| Eyes: Two custom 720p HD cameras each
Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Compute
3 GHz Intel i7 with 32 GB RAM, integrated GPU
Evidence ▾
Computing | 3 GHz Intel i7 with 32 GB RAM, integrated GPU
Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Computing | 3 GHz Intel i7 with 32 GB RAM, integrated GPU
Accessed 25 Sept 2026
AI stack
Hanson AI SDK: perception, NLP, open domain chat, non-verbal language, sensory input and actuation control
Evidence ▾
The Hanson AI SDK controls Sophia's AI-based perception, NLP algorithms, open domain chat functionality, non-verbal language, low-level sensory input, and actuation controls.
Accessed 25 Sept 2026
The Hanson AI SDK controls Sophia's AI-based perception, NLP algorithms, open domain chat functionality, non-verbal language, low-level sensory input, and actuation controls.
Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Operating system
Ubuntu Linux
Evidence ▾
Software | Ubuntu Linux OS, Ethernet, Wi-Fi
Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Software | Ubuntu Linux OS, Ethernet, Wi-Fi
Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Software
SDK available
Yes
Evidence ▾
The Hanson AI SDK controls Sophia's AI-based perception, NLP algorithms, open domain chat functionality, non-verbal language, low-level sensory input, and actuation controls.
Accessed 25 Sept 2026
The Hanson AI SDK controls Sophia's AI-based perception, NLP algorithms, open domain chat functionality, non-verbal language, low-level sensory input, and actuation controls.
Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Capability
Autonomy
assisted
Evidence ▾
Most of the time, it operates in fully independent AI mode, but occasionally, its AI mingles with words created by humans.
Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Most of the time, it operates in fully independent AI mode, but occasionally, its AI mingles with words created by humans.
Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Voice interaction
Yes
Evidence ▾
as well as natural language processing and voice
Accessed 25 Sept 2026
as well as natural language processing and voice
Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Use cases
research · education · entertainment · human-robot interaction research
Evidence ▾
Sophia is intended for use in research, education, and entertainment
Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Sophia is intended for use in research, education, and entertainment
Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Target market
research
Evidence ▾
Sophia is intended for use in research, education, and entertainment
Accessed 25 Sept 2026
Sophia is intended for use in research, education, and entertainment
Accessed 25 Sept 2026
25 Sept 2026Target marketresearch
25 Sept 2026Use casesresearch · education · entertainment · human-robot interaction research
25 Sept 2026Autonomyassisted
25 Sept 2026Voice interactionYes
25 Sept 2026SDK availableYes
25 Sept 2026AI stackHanson AI SDK: perception, NLP, open domain chat, non-verbal language, sensory input and actuation control
25 Sept 2026Operating systemUbuntu Linux
25 Sept 2026Compute3 GHz Intel i7 with 32 GB RAM, integrated GPU
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