David Hanson on the Future of Arts, Design and Robotics: An Interview by Natasha Vita-More - Hanson Robotics Ltd.

David Hanson and I share a similar background in media, art and design. Where we are different is in our focus: I designed "Primo Posthuman" as a future body prototype for exploring theoretical ideas regarding regenerative media, nanorobots and AGI. Alternatively, David is actually building humanoid robots -- including the Robokind commercial robot humanoid, and a variety of extremely realistic robot heads, incorporating unprecedentedly realistic facial expressions and voice. This interview covers some of David's work in this area, including its exciting broader implications. Along with the Robokind, Hanson's celebrated robots have included the Philip K. Dick Android, the walking Einstein portrait Albert-Hubo (in collaboration with KAIST, and pictured below), and Bina48 (to be discussed below). Hanson has received awards from NASA, NSF, AAAI, Tech Titans' Innovator of the Year, and Cooper Hewitt Design.