First NFT artwork by Robot artist Sophia in collaboration with 31-year-old Italian digital artist Andrea Bonaceto goes up for auction on Wednesday
Hong Kong, March 22, 2021 /AlexaBlockchain/ – Sofia has joined the NFT digital artwork craze by putting her first artwork up for auction. Humanoid Sophia, who was unveiled in 2016, has produced her first digital artwork in collaboration with 31-year-old Italian digital artist Andrea Bonaceto, known for colorful portraits, some of which depict famous people, such as Tesla’s chief executive, Elon Musk.
- After the auction, Sophia will interact with the successful bidder, to study his or her face, and add a final inspired brushstroke to the artwork.
- Humanoid Sophia says she draws inspiration for her work from people and is open to future creative partnerships with humans.
- A digital artwork by the Hong Kong-based Hanson Robotics humanoid, in the form of a Non-Fungible Token (NFT), is to be auctioned in the first sale of such pieces created jointly with artificial intelligence (AI).
- “I hope the people like my work, and the humans and I can collaborate in new and exciting ways going forward,” Sophia said in her studio, speaking in a flat voice.
- She wore a silver-coloured dress and held a pen.
NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens), a digital signature saved on blockchain ledgers that allows anyone to verify the ownership and authenticity of items, have become the latest investment craze, with one artwork selling this month for nearly $70 million.
Who is Sophia?
Sophia is a social humanoid robot developed by Hong Kong-based company Hanson Robotics. Sophia was activated on February 14, 2016, and made her first public appearance at South by Southwest Festival in mid-March 2016 in Austin, Texas, United States. In October 2017, Sophia received citizenship of Saudi Arabia, and became the first robot to receive citizenship of any country.