Just a query. I was wandering if there are any robots that look and to a certain extent move like people do? I have seen the robot Honda have developed and it seems very good but are there any with a more human appearance in existence?
the honda robots walk like they're trying to hold something in, but they are acceptable i suppose. as for looking human, androidworld has lots of info on projects worldwide, and they're selling some stuff. of particular interest is a non-anatomically correct silicone android covering that's in the form of human-female that they are selling. it's not the least bit difficult to hire somebody to be a model for an android skin, though they might be a little more willing to do a head and hand cast, just say, 'it'll possibly make you famous'.
Not really. For one, the technology isn't quite there yet. And second, there's a prevailing theory first postulated by robotist Masahiro Mori, which states that unless the immitation is flawless, the minor discrepancies will make the robot seem "creepy" and grotesque.
well, there is a lot of leeway when 'to a certain extent' is uttered, robosapien could be said to move like a human if you really get loose with meaning.
were some videos of this robot dancing on some of the japanese news media last week and it looked amazingly natural, but I can't find any working links now.
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