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Hanson Robotics plans to mass-produce Sophia

Hanson Robotics said it plans to mass-produce its Sophia robot and others by the end of this year. Sophia has been featured at events and in videos with human-like interaction, but they are a combination of clever programming, cloud AI, and teleoperation. The Hong Kong-based company said its service robot, with a humanoid head, arms, and torso but wheeled base, could be useful in the healthcare, retail, and educational markets.