<\/ins>\nSophia became active on February 14, 2016, and made her initial public appearance at SXSW in Austin, TX in mid-March 2016. Other companies have attempted to create lifelike sex dolls and other similar creations since then. It’s been almost a decade since she arrived, and it’s remarkable that David and Sophia are still struggling to find their place in the world.<\/p>\n
Inventor David Hanson is determined to transform Sophia, the world’s most recognized humanoid robot, into a place of compassion and consciousness.<\/p>\n
Directed by Jon Kasbe, Crystal Moselle, Written by Daniel Koehler, Produced by Bits Sola, Jon Kasbe, Crystal Moselle, Sally Campbell, Tim Nash.<\/p>\n
“My Robot Sophia<\/strong>” hits digital platform and on demand starting May 6, 2025.<\/p>\n![\"My](\"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/My-Robot-Sophia-poster.png\")
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