So, we have robots that imitate snakes, beavers, cockroaches, and ants. Why not humans too? This robot can simulate human emotions with movements and poses. See the example below and click to see the picture from the Robot Watch website. There are other photos of this robot doing its thing on the site.
Credit: Robot Watch
Robots that can show emotions would be more likely to have successful interactions with humans and this is a step towards a more personal service robot. One thing about this robot: It does look like it got into its mother’s cosmetics drawer. Those red lips look like my two-year old niece’s after she did her make-up for the first time.
Check out the article below at Topix and also look at the video posted on robots.net.
Robots have been made capable of doing almost anything humans can do except expressing emotions.
Humanoid robot overcomes emotional hurdle
Sat, 23 May 2009 20:02:20 GMT
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