In a bid to promote the nation as a place where artificial intelligence assumes new heights, Saudi Arabia became the first country to grant a robot citizenship. Sophia was confirmed as the world's first robot citizen during a business event in Riyadh, read an official Saudi press release. REUTERS After the panel "awarded the first Saudi citizenship for a robot", Sophia said, "Thank you to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. I am very honored and proud for this unique distinction. It is historic to be the first robot in the world to be recognized with citizenship." So who is Sophia? Here are some interesting facts about her. 1. Sophia is not a conventional robot. She has been modelled after Audrey Hepburn. HANSON ROBOTICS/YOUTUBE 2. She was created by Dr. David Hanson, founder of Hanson Robotics. The man has a worldwide reputation for creating robots that look and act exactly like humans. HANSONROBOTICS 3. Sophia is the most advan...