# Robotic Portrait NFTs Sophia the Robot Made a Self-Portrait That Sold for Almost $7,000,000 By Riley von Niessen | Published 2021-03-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sophia References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2021/3/sophia-the-robot-handpainted-self-portrait-nft) & [cnn](https://www.cnn.com/style/article/nft-art-sophia-robot-self-portrait-scn/index.html) Sophia, a [social humanoid robot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-humanoid-robot) that was developed by [Hanson Robotics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grace-the-robot), has reportedly created its own self-portrait that has been actioned off as an NFT. The robot's original work is titled 'Sophia Instantiation' and was sold as a 12-second-long MP4 file that shows Sophia take a portrait by artist Andrea Bonaceto and transform it into a digital painting. Though Sophia used another portrait for reference, it's said that the painting was "based completely on decisions she made without any human assistance." The MP4 also shows the robot reacting to the finished work, with its partially transparent skull revealing a series of movements when viewing it. The single-edition NFT sold for more than $688,000 USD on [Nifty Gateway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eroding-and-reforming-digital-car), where 30 other editions were also sold for $2,500 and $3,000 USD each. Image Credit: Shutterstock ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Robot-created Nfts:** As robots continue to advance, there is opportunity for them to create unique pieces of art that can be sold as valuable NFTs. - **AI-enhanced Artwork:** Artists can use AI to enhance their pieces and make them more interesting, which could drive up value and boost sales. - **Tech-enabled Original Art:** By combining technology and traditional art mediums, artists can create new and unique pieces that appeal to collectors and tech enthusiasts alike. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art Market:** With the rise of NFTs, the traditional art market is being disrupted and there is potential for artists to create new and innovative pieces that appeal to collectors. - **Robotics Industry:** As robotic technology continues to advance, there is opportunity for robots to be used in creative fields, such as art, to create unique pieces that would not be possible otherwise. - **AI Industry:** By combining AI and traditional art, artists can create pieces that are not only beautiful but also unique, providing new opportunities for the AI industry to assist in creative endeavors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Robotic Portrait Sketches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pankraz-piktograph.md) - [Artistic AI Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sketcher-x.md) - [Evolving Hybrid Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-one.md) - [AI-Generated Statues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-statue.md) - [AI-Powered Art Auction-Focused Chatbots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auction-data.md) - [AI-Generated Self-Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai.md) - [AI-Generated Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aigenerated-art-gallery.md) - [AI Avatar Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfie-ai.md) - [Human-Like Robot CEOs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-ceo.md)