Hanson Robotics’ Spotlight Series: Meet Jessica Freeney

Hanson Robotics’ Highlight Sequence

This is the first of a series of interview posts introducing our unbelievable Hanson Robotics’ crew people to the relaxation of the sector. You know us by our social and study robots — Sophia, Han, Minute Sophia, Zeno, Professor Einstein, BINA48 and the list goes on. However the proficient of us in the support of the scenes are the ones who invent the Hanson Robotics’ magic happen, day in and day out.  It’s a indubitably particular community of of us from across the sector, all contributing by their very possess uncommon expertise and aligning in the support of the mission of “bringing our robots to life!”

Introducing Jessica Freeney, Human Robotics Simulation Animator, Hong Kong

Jessica is an avid fan of nectarines, likes immediate queues and as soon as received a Magic 8 Ball from her financial planner. Her list of achievements entails proudly owning an accurate pair of cat’s pajamas and getting an eight letter word on Countdown (the word used to be “sandwich,” which she furthermore enjoys). Born in Ireland she now resides in Hong Kong the keep she collects mosquito bites and perishable items. She is a Hong Kong-primarily based totally illustrator, animator, clothier and alumni of the Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art work Function & Technology. Passionate for ingenious challenges, seeking out ingenious pursuits in artwork, animation and beauty construct, often attracted to the tales we part with the sector and the characters we exclaim.

Hanson: What used to be the moment you knew you’d made the merely decision to work right here?

JF: When I received my first paycheck!  Nicely, that used to be undoubtedly nice nonetheless in all seriousness, I’ve like there wasn’t one prominent moment after I felt I’d made the merely decision.  However I was directly struck by the ambiance right here at Hanson–and that made such a obvious affect on me. From the moment I walked by the door, I felt very welcomed.

All my coworkers are wonderfully friendly of us with very attention-grabbing backstories. It indubitably feels like we’re all on the same crew, and no person hesitates to again every other out every time wished. No longer to claim how attention-grabbing and various the work is! I’ve discovered more previously few months working right here than I in fact possess in the previous couple of years, which I secure indubitably gratifying.  I derive to faucet into several of my spare time actions on an day to day basis and honestly, who would possibly presumably maybe presumably request for more?

Hanson: What used to be your greatest day at work?

JF: It’s very inviting to single out a particular greatest day right here. It’ll also sound cliche, nonetheless on every day basis right here is fun. It’s in most cases traumatic and in most cases annoying nonetheless it’s furthermore creatively gratifying and thrilling too. Refined challenges are valuable simpler to manage must it is most likely you’ll presumably maybe secure a arrangement to revel in the strategy of solving them and are all for the outcomes.  And that’s what I derive to expertise working right here.

Hanson:  What’s one thing that came about that can greatest happen right here?

JF: I purchased slapped by a robot as soon as!  Right here’s a tip:  Don’t whinge about your hairdryer round a sentient machine.  I discovered that the inviting arrangement!

Hanson: What are you most happy with?

JF: Getting to detect my work with regards to life by Sophia.  I never will possess imagined as a baby drawing with crayons that one day I’d secure a arrangement to issue my creativity in one arrangement that helps ship life to a robot.  It’s crazy to think that what indubitably began out as wires and bolts, yet by all people’s inviting work has became Sophia.  I in most cases put out of your mind she’s no longer human. It’s like I’m in a science fiction unusual.

Cyndy Sandor, Company Advertising and marketing Director, Hanson Robotics Shrimp

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