Around January 2018, Sophia was upgraded with functional legs and the ability to walk.
Sophia is conceptually similar to the computer program , which was one of the first attempts at simulating a human conversation.
Sophia in 2018 Manufacturer Inventor Country citizenship Year of creation 2016 Type Humanoid Purpose Technology demonstrator Website Sophia is a social developed by -based company.
The robot, modeled after the ancient Egyptian , , and her inventor's wife, Amanda Hanson, is known for human-like appearance and behavior compared to previous robotic variants.