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TwitterIs this robot the next Kate Moss? The new walking, talking and smiling machine has been unveiled in Japan and is due to make her catwalk debut in Tokyo next week. The female android – HRP-4C – was designed to look like a 20-year-old woman and has been programmed to imitate real human facial expressions such as shock and anger.The robot can even talk in a female voice. It was created by the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and will go on sale for about 20million yen. The model contains 30 motors in its body and face that allow it to walk upright. Designer Shuji Kajita said: “The big challenge in creating HRP-4C was making the parts small so it looks female, especially its thinner legs.” Well we certainly think it’s a run-a-way success.
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Is robot the next Kate Moss?
March 16th, 2009 
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Comments OffIntroducing the scarily realistic Einstein robot who can tell how you feel
February 27th, 2009 admin With a big bushy moustache and a shock of white hair, scientists have modeled an ultra realistic robot on Albert Einstein.Although it is unable to ponder complex theories such as general relativity, the robot has helped scientists develop their understanding of emotional intelligence.Using specialised software the machine can recognise and respond to a number of human facial expressions in a natural way.The Einstein robot uses 31 motors to create different facial expressionsSuch reactions are a major feat of engineering, according to chief designer David Hanson, from Hanson Robotics.To get the head and shoulders automaton to crack a smile, 17 of the robot’s 31 motors must whir into action and subtly adjust multiple points of articulation around his mouth and brown eyes. To express confusion, Einstein furrows its brow using a flesh-like substance called Frubber.
Posted in Tech News Tags: Albert Einstein, Bushy Moustache, Chief Designer, David Hanson, Emotional Intelligence, General Relativity, Head And Shoulders, Human Facial Expressions, Human Interaction, Human Robot Interaction, Intelligent Robots, Machine Perception Laboratory, Man And Machine, Mr Hanson, Points Of Articulation, Public Debut, Research Scientist, Smile 17, Uc Scientists, Uncanny Valley Comments Off