Repliee Q1 Lifelike Japanese Robot
July 28, 2005 | In: Artificial Intelligence, Robots Cyborgs, Sports Recreation
The BBC is reporting that Japanese scientists have developed a startlingly lifelike female robot called the Repliee Q1.
She has flexible silicone for skin rather than hard plastic, and a number of sensors and motors to allow her to turn and react in a human-like manner. She can flutter her eyelids and move her hands like a human. She even appears to breathe.
Why? One of two reasons:
1. They really are interested in exploring and developing artificial intelligence.
2. Due to the ‘westernization’ of their society and resulting independence of women, coupled with disappointing results after the arrival and extensive testing of their RealDoll, Japanese men want a woman who’s a little more ‘interactive.’
[via Slashdot]
6 Responses to Repliee Q1 Lifelike Japanese Robot
sugar
July 28th, 2005 at 9:49 am
it would be cooler if she were a goth with multiple piercings, biker tats and a green mohawk…now, that’s what I call life-like.
Paul
July 28th, 2005 at 10:06 am
I think the chiffon gloves are a dead giveaway as to her ultimate purpose though
diakim
July 29th, 2005 at 6:37 am
Artificial Intelligence + Robotic Engineering = Repliee
You sure can’t beat the Japanese to this.
Steve MacLellan
July 30th, 2005 at 9:36 am
I thought instead of getting married for the third time I would just find some woman I don’t like, and buy her a house and a car.
Maybe I don’t have to…
Regards,
Steve MacLellan
Lovers Cushion - Cool Gadgets Weblog - Gadgetizer.com
July 30th, 2005 at 2:41 pm
[...] I’m anxious to try this one out with my Repliee Q1 (In 4-6 weeks) [...]
ZMP nuvo Humanoid Home Robot - Gadgetizer.com
August 8th, 2005 at 3:35 am
[...] Although it’s probably not as versatile (or potentially enjoyable) as the Repliee Q1, the ZMP home robot from Nuvo IS available in limited quantities in North America. From the product page: “nuvo” is the first-home-use-type humanoid robot in the world, which means “the humanoid robot for everyone”, not in the movie, drama, or novel, but in your daily life. “nuvo” is developed under the concept of “Always be Together”, resulting in small and light—39cm in height and 2.5kg on weight— to realize safety and mobility at the same time. [...]