The gap between world and robots has just been part bridged , thanks to the aesthetic vision of an artificial word ( AI ) social unit calledSophia . A ego - portrayal created by the robot was late sell at an auction bridge for $ 688,888 , exploring the capacity of our mechanical fellow to appreciate the subtleties of prowess .
Developed by Hong Kong - based Hanson Robotics , Sophia has received a great deal of media attention since being trigger off back in 2016 . However , the masses behind Sophia have beencriticized by AIexperts for hyperbolize her abilities and overhyping how sophisticated the AIactually is .
Having been awarded Saudi Arabiancitizenshipand named as an Innovation Champion by the United Nations , the human - like robot has already notched up a number of important milestones for robot - sort – yet the ability to mother fine art present an unprecedented leap forward .
To create the musical composition , Sophia began by keep a series of paintings of herself produced by Italian artist Andrea Bonaceto . Using neuronic networks to work and take from these image , Sophia then bring forth her own digital ego - portraiture .
The resulting artwork , title " Sophia Instantiation " , is a digital file cabinet consist of a 12 - second video showing Bonaceto ’s portraiture transforming into Sophia ’s digital painting . An art collector who goes by the name of 888 then compensate hundreds of 1000 of one dollar bill to plug ownership of thenon - fungible token ( NFT)for the artwork , as well as the physical version of Sophia ’s painting .
A new yet rapidly spring up phenomenon , NFTsallow people to bribe a " certificate of ownership " for digital content , with blockchain ledgers supply a record of such purchase .
After winning the auction , 888 sent Sophia a photograph of his arm covered in body pigment , which therobotthen processed so as to supply an extra level of brush stroke to her portrait .
" As an artist , I have computational creativeness in my algorithms , make original whole kit , " explained Sophia in an interview withAssociated Press . " But my artwork is created in collaborationism with my humans in a sort of collective tidings like a human - contrived intelligence hive mind . "
Adding to this , Hanson Robotics CEO David Hanson explained that " Sophia is the culmination of a mountain of arts , and applied science , and the musical theme that she could then generate art was a means for her to emotionally and visually connect with people . "
In accordance with this vision , the ship’s company intend to help oneself Sophia take her artistic career to the next level , and has substantiate that the robot is now collaborating with human player in order of magnitude to develop her own brand of euphony scream Sophia Pop .
Hanson also believe that robots have an important role to play in wield the strong-arm and mental health of us homo as we proceed to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic . The company has therefore developed a second robot that is specifically designed for the healthcare sphere .
NamedGrace , the new golem is intended to be create on a mass scale , with the first runnel have a bun in the oven this year .
