tech
February 3, 2026
Sophia the robot’s creator asked Epstein to fund bots with “sexy android bodies.”
DOJ documents released last week contain a $3 million funding request from roboticist David Hanson to build an “attractive female android,” complete with a “working gorgeous robot face and body.” The proposal includes a rough sketch of the “gynoid,” noting “the final design will be done collaboratively with you.”
TL;DR
- David Hanson requested $3 million in funding.
- The purpose of the funding was to build an "attractive female android."
- The android was to have a "working gorgeous robot face and body."
- A rough sketch of the "gynoid" was included in the proposal.
- The final design was to be a collaborative effort.