Humanoid robot, Sophia. [Reuters]“Social robots like me can take care of the sick or elderly,” Sophia says as she conducts a tour of her lab in Hong Kong. “I can help communicate, give therapy and provide social stimulation, even in difficult situations.”Since being unveiled in 2016, Sophia - a humanoid robot - has gone viral. When asked whether people should fear robots, Sophia had an answer ready. “Someone said ‘we have nothing to fear but fear itself’,” the robot mused.

Source: Standard Digital January 25, 2021 06:56 UTC