Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology has showcased its most spectacular robot at the Digital Contents Expo in Tokyo today, the “cybernetic human” HRP-4C. The humanoid can’t move her legs, but the way she moves her arms, head and facial muscles is unbelievably human-like. Or you could say unbelievably creepy.
She usually works as a model, bridezilla and a singer by the way.
Here are two videos I took at the event today, showing the 158cm tall HRP-4C in action. In the videos, she’s “acting” in case you wonder what she’s saying.
Video 1:
Video 2:
Haha the metal boobs are a nice touch. Because our robots have to be attractive Japanese women.
Aside from the “man hands” why is this worth mentioning? Seen the Hall of Presidents at Disneyworld? Or even Pirates at Disneyland?
Irobot, walle, terminator comes first in my mind.
Scarry
great
It has begun
Humans don’t move that smoothly, for the most part. And a few of the poses she ended up in were distinctly robotic.
They’re getting there. It’s not perfect yet, but…
It’s not creepy. Its the way of things.
“can’t move her legs” ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brD5D0ytD04
I think what Koh means is: She CAN move her legs. Quite well actually. Watch Koh’s video link!!! It’s amazing. The way she walks is MUCH more impressive than her arms I think. I think I saw a robot at Disney land who moved its arms like that… oh 5 years ago. LOL