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#1. Sophia – The OG Queen of Humanoid AI

Sophia the Robot: All You Need to Know
No list of humanoid robots is complete without the legendary Sophia, the robot who made history by becoming the first humanoid to receive citizenship—from Saudi Arabia, no less. Also developed by Hanson Robotics, Sophia has been the face of social robotics since her debut in 2016.
Modeled after Queen Nefertiti and Audrey Hepburn, Sophia can answer questions, debate ethics, and deliver TED-style talks with unnerving clarity. Over the years, her gesture control, language processing, and emotional responses have improved drastically, making her a global ambassador for AI. She’s spoken with world leaders, appeared on major news networks, and continues to raise awareness about the role of AI in our society.
Sophia isn’t just a novelty—she’s a public figure, designed to challenge our perceptions of identity, consciousness, and emotion.

 

#2. Ameca – The Robot That Might Be Too Real

World's most advanced' humanoid robot can now wink, purse its lips and  scrunch its nose | Daily Mail Online
Meet Ameca, possibly the most hyper-realistic humanoid robot on the planet. Created by UK-based Engineered Arts, Ameca isn’t gendered—but its face, expressions, and behavior blur the lines between human and machine like never before.
What makes Ameca different? The range of movement. With binocular cameras, facial recognition, and motorized joints in the neck, hands, and face, Ameca can smile, frown, blink, raise eyebrows, and shift posture exactly like a real human.
At global tech expos, Ameca shocked attendees by recognizing faces in real time, reacting to questions with dynamic expressions, and even leaning in to talk more intimately. She now works at Dubai’s Museum of the Future, where visitors can hold a conversation with her, and often forget she’s not human until she says so.

 

#3. Jia Jia – The Robot With a Sense of Humor (And Vanity?)

China's realistic robot Jia Jia can chat with real humans
Dubbed “China’s most beautiful robot,” Jia Jia may look like a soft-spoken humanoid, but don’t try to take a bad selfie with her. During a press event, a photographer leaned in for a picture, and Jia Jia clapped back, saying: “Don’t come too close. It’ll make my face look fat.”
That’s right—she’s got sass. Developed over three years, Jia Jia has natural speech, fluid eye and lip movement, and advanced facial recognition. Her team is working on refining her hands and enhancing her emotional intelligence. But make no mistake: this isn’t a mute mannequin. Jia Jia can track faces, react with sarcasm, and hold an eerily human-like conversation. She’s not just speaking—she’s thinking.

 

#4. Ai-Da – The Robot Artist Who Paints Herself

Meet Ai-Da, the first robot that can paint like an artist - National |  Globalnews.ca
Enter Ai-Da, the world’s first AI-powered robot artist, named after Ada Lovelace. While other robots talk, this one creates. Ai-Da uses cameras in her eyes and robotic arms to draw, sketch, and even paint lifelike portraits and surreal art. At a live event, she wowed the world by creating a haunting self-portrait, prompting the question: can a robot have imagination?
When asked, Ai-Da replied cryptically: “If you have an imagination, I suppose I do too.” Her eerie gaze, paired with her ability to answer philosophical questions, stunned audiences. She’s not just a machine—she’s part of a growing movement blending AI, creativity, and consciousness.

 

#5. Nadine – The Gynoid With a Memory and a Personality

Nadine Social Robot – MIRALab
If Grace is the friendly nurse, Nadine is the emotionally aware receptionist who remembers your last visit. Modeled after the late scientist Nadia Thalmann, Nadine is a “gynoid”—a female android—with expressive features, natural skin, and lifelike hands. But what sets her apart is her ability to recognize people, remember past conversations, and respond with 27 different facial expressions. She adapts to tone, language, and context, making her feel human in every way.
Nadine has already worked as a customer service agent in Singapore and interacted with over 100,000 visitors during a tech exhibition. She’s also capable of reading stories to children, showing photos, and assisting people with special needs. Imagine Siri, but with a face, personality, and attitude.

 

#6. Grace – The Robotic Nurse That Feels (Literally)

Feeling lonely? Meet Grace, the healthcare robot designed to interact with  those isolated due to pandemic - The Economic Times
Meet Grace, a fully functional humanoid nurse developed by Hanson Robotics during the COVID-19 pandemic. Designed with calming Asian features, shoulder-length brown hair, and ultra-realistic skin made from a silicone-like material called Frubber, Grace is capable of interacting with patients using advanced AI. Her chest contains a thermal camera to measure temperature and monitor responsiveness, and she speaks fluent English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.
Grace doesn’t just perform medical tasks—she can also provide talk therapy, take bio-readings, and soothe elderly patients with gentle conversation and emotional expression. In fact, when her creator David Hanson demonstrated her emotional responses live—asking her to smile, look sad, or react to pain—the effect was unsettlingly real. Grace isn’t just a machine. She’s designed to comfort and connect.