🇭🇰 Hanson Robotics
Hong Kong-based robotics company founded by American roboticist David Hanson, known for lifelike social humanoid robots using its patented Frubber skin. Its most famous creation, Sophia, became a global media and AI-marketing phenomenon after activation in 2016.
Humanoid robots by Hanson Robotics
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Hanson in 2026: lineup, ranking and funding
Hanson has 1 humanoid robot in the index. Its highest-scoring, Sophia, ranks 108th of 156 on the HMX at 41.0.
Sophia stands out most on commercial readiness & deployment: 100.0 against a median of 67.0 across all 156 humanoid robots.
Sophia is commercially available, with supervised autonomy demonstrated.
Hanson Robotics has not disclosed funding or a valuation, and none is estimated here.
Frequently asked questions about Hanson
What robots does Hanson make?
Hanson has 1 model in this index: Sophia (HMX 41.0).
What is Hanson's best robot?
On the Humanoid Metric, Sophia scores highest of Hanson's models at 41.0 out of 100, 108th of 156 humanoid robots.
Can you buy the Hanson Sophia?
Yes: Sophia is commercially available, and its price is not public.
Where is Hanson Robotics based?
Hanson Robotics is based in Hong Kong, and was founded in 2013.