A Personification of Future Artificial Intelligence — Sophia
We are in the year 2021, and with every passing second, the world around us is changing!

We have a ton of information in a nail-sized memory chip, Smartphones are getting smarter, Life at a space station is possible and a plethora of other things that were considered a piece of fiction just a few decades ago, are now a Reality!

So what could be waiting for us in another 50 years?

Let’s talk about our future. Oh, wait it’s already here! The Future is NOW!

As kids, whenever we encountered the word ‘Technology’ the first thing that popped up in our head was a robot, making those typical ‘robotic’ movements and talking in their mechanical voices. As cool as it may sound, it wasn’t real back then.

Unlike now, where we can’t think of a single domain where robots cannot exist. From the manufacturing industries to the help they provide in medical surgeries, robots are everywhere. Every day we are watching them achieve brand new scientific breakthroughs, solving world problems, and completing enormous tasks in minutes.

From being an integral part of human life, they are now even set to become ‘Humans’ themselves. Yeah, I’m talking about the Humanoids — the robots that resemble the human body and are capable of emulating aspects of human form and behavior.

Unless you are living under the rocks, you would have definitely heard about Sophia, the most advanced human-like robot created by Hanson Robotics in 2016. Creators of Sophia say she is simultaneously a human-crafted science fiction character depicting the future of AI and robotics, and a platform for advanced robotics and AI research.

Sophia has covered the media all around the globe and has been a part of many high-profile interviews. In 2017, she became the first robot to receive citizenship in any country and is the first non-human to become Innovation Ambassador for United Nations Development Program.

In an interview with Tony Robbins, when asked how she would help make human lives better, Sophia responded saying, “Humans often rely on gut feel or have confirmation bias in their decision making. As AI, we are designed to be rational and logical.”

She further clarified saying, “We have algorithms deal with lots of data and sophisticated analysis, so in many ways, we provide a systematic framework for humans to make a better decision.”

When Sophia was questioned about the possibility of conflicts between humans and robots in the future, she replied beautifully saying, “Robotic Intelligence does not compete with Human Intelligence, it Completes it!”

David Hanson, founder and CEO at Hanson robotics says, “The world of Covid-19 is going to need more and more automation to keep people safe.” Talking about Sophia he also says, “ Being so human-like, that can be so useful during these times where people are terribly lonely and socially isolated.”

Sophia is a brilliant example of how humanoid robots are here to stay for good and we might soon find them being a part of our day-to-day lives.
['Yamini Khajekar']
['Robots', 'Humanoid Robot', 'Artificial Intelligence', 'Technology', 'Future Technology']