Fashion Robot Creeps Me Out

Thanks Japan. Yet another horrible robot from the center of the uncanny valley.

The HRP-4C, a walking, talking humanoid fashion model fembot developed by Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), is ready for the runway.

With 30 motors in her body, the 158-centimeter (62-in) tall, 43-kilogram (95-lb) HRP-4C can walk around and strike a range of poses.

The black-haired robot also has 8 motors in her face, allowing her to wow the crowds with expressions of simple emotions like anger and surprise.

Oh no! Models out of business?! I suggest they start a car wash company.

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4 Comments

  • Mercy
    Posted March 16, 2009 at 6:48 pm | Permalink

    Ugh, I saw this video earlier today. I believe creators were saying that one of the hurdles to overcome is that they’re not skinny enough. Cuz everyone needs an anorexic robot runway model, right?

  • Posted March 16, 2009 at 8:04 pm | Permalink

    Hooray- Omni magazine cover models can’t be far behind!

  • Posted March 17, 2009 at 1:51 pm | Permalink

    I want many of them to pull me around like a dog sled team.

  • Blimp
    Posted November 26, 2009 at 4:12 am | Permalink

    It’s just what we need.  Now fashion marketers can have models as disgustingly skinny as they want, and nobody has to starve or do drugs!

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