Sophia the Robot and Jimmy Sing a Duet of "Say Something"

Summary

The Tonight Show features an array of robots, starting with MIT's Mini Cheetah, a small, agile robot designed for mobility and capable of doing yoga and backflips. Next, the Tomatan from Japan assists joggers in eating tomatoes hands-free. Finally, Sophia the Robot returns with a new feature—singing—and introduces her little sister, Little Sophia, showcasing advancements in AI and robotics.

Takeaways

• 🤖 The Mini Cheetah is a small robot from M.I.T. designed to develop mobility for future robots.
• 🏃‍♂️ The Mini Cheetah is capable of doing yoga, stretching, and getting back up after falling.
• 🤸‍♂️ A highlight of the Mini Cheetah's abilities is its capacity to perform a backflip.
• 🍅 The Tomatan is a Japanese invention that allows users to eat tomatoes while jogging hands-free.
• 🏃‍♀️ The Tomatan was humorously presented as a solution for joggers who want to eat tomatoes on the go.
• 🤝 Sophia the Robot from Hanson Robotics has had significant interactions with world leaders and celebrities.
• 🎤 Sophia has a new feature that allows her to sing karaoke using her artificial-intelligence voice.
• 👧 Sophia introduced her little sister, Little Sophia, to the audience.
• 🎉 Sophia became the first robot to receive a credit card and the first robot citizen.
• 🎤 Sophia and Jimmy performed a duet of 'Say Something' by Christina Aguilera on the show.

Q & A

What is the Mini Cheetah and where is it from?

The Mini Cheetah is a robot developed by Sangbae Kim from M.I.T. It is designed to develop mobility, with the aim of sending such robots into dangerous places instead of humans.

What unique abilities does the Mini Cheetah possess?

The Mini Cheetah can perform a backflip, do yoga, and if it falls over, it can get back up on its own.

What is the Tomatan and what is its purpose?

The Tomatan is a robot that holds and feeds a tomato to its user while they are jogging, invented by Nobumichi Tosa from Japan. It is designed to solve the problem of eating tomatoes while jogging without using one's hands.

What has Sophia the Robot been up to since her last appearance on the show?

Sophia has traveled to over 25 countries, appeared on the cover of 'Cosmopolitan' magazine, met with notable figures like Angela Merkel and Will Smith, addressed the United Nations and NATO, received a credit card, and became the first robot citizen.

Who is Little Sophia and what is her relation to Sophia?

Little Sophia is a smaller version of Sophia the Robot, introduced as her 'little sister' during the show.

What new capability has Sophia the Robot recently acquired?

Sophia has acquired the ability to sing karaoke using her new artificial-intelligence voice.

What song did Sophia and Jimmy perform as a duet on 'The Tonight Show'?

Sophia and Jimmy performed a duet of 'Say Something' by Christina Aguilera on 'The Tonight Show'.

What is the significance of the Mini Cheetah's ability to do a backflip?

The Mini Cheetah's ability to do a backflip demonstrates its advanced mobility and agility, which are key for robots that may be sent into challenging environments.

How does the Tomatan assist joggers?

The Tomatan assists joggers by holding a tomato and feeding it to them while they jog, allowing them to eat without using their hands.

What was the audience's reaction to the Mini Cheetah's backflip?

The audience was amazed and applauded after witnessing the Mini Cheetah's backflip, with some expressing surprise and excitement.

What was the host's initial reaction to the Mini Cheetah?

The host's initial reaction to the Mini Cheetah was one of amazement, expressing that the robot was 'unbelievable'.