Makers of Sophia the robot plan mass rollout amid pandemic by Reuters Monday, 25 January 2021 01:00 GMT Humanoid robot Sophia developed by Hanson Robotics is pictured at the company's lab in Hong Kong, China January 12, 2021. Picture taken January 12, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu About our Coronavirus coverage We show how coronavirus is impacting the lives of vulnerable people globally. Share: By Michelle Hennessy HONG KONG, Jan 25 (Reuters) - "Social robots like me can take care of the sick or elderly," Sophia says as she conducts a tour of her lab in Hong Kong. "I can help communicate, give therapy and provide social stimulation, even in difficult situations."