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David Hanson
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American robotics designer and researcher
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David Hanson is a male sculptor and chief executive officer from the United States. He was born in Dallas in 1969. Hanson is affiliated with Hanson Robotics, a company that creates remarkably human-like robots with the highest degree of artistic and technical sophistication.
He is educated at the University of North Texas, Rhode Island School of Design, and the University of Texas at Dallas. His professional roles include serving as the chief executive officer of Hanson Robotics.
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Official website
Hanson Robotics — Relatable Robots
Hanson Robotics creates remarkably human-like robots with the highest degree of artistic & technical sophistication.
hansonrobotics.com →Hanson Robotics is a Hong Kong-based AI and robotics company dedicated to creating socially intelligent machines that enrich the quality of our lives. Founded in 2007 by robotics designer David Hanson, Ph.D., Hanson Robotics started with a bold vision: to create robots that are genuinely alive-looking and intelligent. David believed that if artificial intelligence could match human intelligence, it would continuously redesign itself to become smarter. Originally established in Dallas, Texas, the company relocated to Hong Kong in 2013 to be at the heart of Asia's innovation ecosystem. Today, we are recognized worldwide for creating the most human-like robots ever built. We push the boundaries of what's possible in AI and robotics, combining artistic vision with scientific rigor. A visionary robotics designer who imagined a future where robots could be genuinely alive-looking and intelligent. With a background spanning art, science fiction, and philosophy, David has led the company from its founding to global recognition.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- David
- Family name
- Hanson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Dallas
- Occupation
- chief executive officer
- Educated at
- University of Texas at Dallas
- Employer
- Hanson Robotics
- Official website
- www.hansonrobotics.com
- Image
- Sophia with her creator David Hanson at Digital World 2017 conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh in December 2017.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1969-12-20
- social media followers
- 2346
- affiliation string
- Hanson Robotics
- affiliation
- Hanson Robotics
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Encyclopedic overview
Pioneering Human-Robot Interaction Since 2007
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