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Merika · 08-01-2005, 03:57 PM

Japanese develop 'female' android
By David Whitehouse
Science editor, BBC News website

Professor Ishiguro (r) stresses the importance of appearance in his robots
Japanese scientists have unveiled the most human-looking robot yet - a "female" android named Repliee Q1Expo.

She has flexible silicone for skin rather than hard plastic, and a number of sensors and motors to allow her to turn and react in a human-like manner.

She can flutter her eyelids and move her hands like a human. She even appears to breathe.

Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro of Osaka University says one day robots could fool us into believing they are human.

Repliee Q1Expo is not like any robot you will have seen before, at least outside of science-fiction movies.

She is designed to look human and although she can only sit at present, she has 42 actuators in her upper body, powered by a nearby air compressor, programmed to allow her to move like a human.

You HAVE to see this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4714135.stm
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I'm not sure if it's cool or freaky....or they have a plan for a great Army one day. :?

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Merika Retired Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 13,268	Better than a Stepford Wife Japanese develop 'female' android By David Whitehouse Science editor, BBC News website Professor Ishiguro (r) stresses the importance of appearance in his robots Japanese scientists have unveiled the most human-looking robot yet - a "female" android named Repliee Q1Expo. She has flexible silicone for skin rather than hard plastic, and a number of sensors and motors to allow her to turn and react in a human-like manner. She can flutter her eyelids and move her hands like a human. She even appears to breathe. Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro of Osaka University says one day robots could fool us into believing they are human. Repliee Q1Expo is not like any robot you will have seen before, at least outside of science-fiction movies. She is designed to look human and although she can only sit at present, she has 42 actuators in her upper body, powered by a nearby air compressor, programmed to allow her to move like a human. You HAVE to see this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4714135.stm ---------------------------------- I'm not sure if it's cool or freaky....or they have a plan for a great Army one day. :?