David Hanson is a highly accomplished multidisciplinary artist, roboticist, and entrepreneur who has been a leading figure in the field of human-like robots for over a decade. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering from the University of Texas at Dallas, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation, Film from Rhode Island School of Design, and studied various subjects at Richland College and the University of North Texas. He has founded various organizations, including Initiative For Awakening Machines non-profit and Human Emulation Robotics, and worked at esteemed institutions such as Walt Disney Imagineering as a sculptor and robotics research and design consultant. Currently, he is the owner of Hanson Robotics, a company that specializes in creating highly expressive and intelligent humanoid robots that can interact with humans and learn from their behaviors and expressions.

Through his extensive educational and professional background, David Hanson has honed his skills in diverse fields such as engineering, robotics, art, animation, and fine arts, which he has utilized to create innovative and groundbreaking robotic technologies that blur the lines between humans and machines. His interests and expertise lie in developing robots that can emulate human emotions, expressions, and social interactions, as well as exploring the ethical and philosophical implications of these technologies for society.