“Next up, the always lovely HRP-4C modeling the very best in this year’s faux industrial designs for the discerning robot. Soft curves accentuate the feminine side, while polished chrome reminds us that this line is as functional as it is sexy!”
The HRP-4C, seen here in the nude, is a walking robot designed to model clothing on fashion runways. With 30 motors in her body, and 8 motors in her face to produce a limited set of expressions, she looks a lot better than that robot schoolmarm. HRP-4C looks pretty good while standing still, but it looks like it has a long way to go before it masters that sashay that is the trademark of runway models everywhere.
Via Pink Tentacle
I’m impressed.
Didn’t know they had made such advancements in robotics.
CREEPY !
i just showed this to a friend, we both agree robots shouldn’t try to look human, they should look robotic. She’s just CREEPY.
Well, the intent of this robot is presumably to model clothing, so making it at least human-shaped is kind of important. And when looking at clothes, I think a human-shaped robot with a really robotic head would be more jarring than this implementation.
Well… she may not have the walk of a super model but she appears to already have a higher IQ and more engaging personality than Tyra.
The next stage will be scarey :)
One step closer to Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. The final invention will be the cyber-brain.
I agree wth Yakov. I bet robotic Geishas are only a decade away or less.
So if this is just the fashion bot – Can we get a nice long story with lots of specs, pics and videos of what the big bleeding edgers are doing lately?
Please!!??
I know I know, I could goggle all day on it, but you all present it so nicely and I’m lazy.
i bet in 10-20 years we will have a functioning one as a sex toy. woohoo…persocom
just a sex toy waiting to happen
She keeps being described as naked. To me she seams to be wearing a black leotard under a storm trooper type suit. Andy V is right. Specs please. And why are her hnads so useless and ugly. Can she see? Is she autonomous or semi autonomous? Battery life?
can she climb stairs? etc….