# Sophia: robot model

Canonical ID: `9bd21ff6-8eea-4b26-9b63-9bf9e8de153e`

- **Slug:** hanson-sophia
- **Form factor:** humanoid
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Specs

- **note:** granted Saudi citizenship 2017
- **class:** social humanoid robot
- **debut:** 2016

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is Sophia?

Sophia is a female-presenting social humanoid robot developed by Hanson Robotics, activated 14 February 2016 and first shown publicly at SXSW in March 2016; known for realistic facial expressions and conversational AI, she was granted Saudi Arabian citizenship in October 2017, the first robot to receive legal personhood.

### Who makes Sophia?

Sophia is made by Hanson Robotics, based in Hong Kong.

### Where is Sophia deployed?

No verified deployments of Sophia are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.


## Sources (1)

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophia_(robot)

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