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rcne · Jul 27, 2005, 09:54 am

This is just too cool - Battlestar Galactica anyone.."one day robots could fool us into believing they are human."

Great stuff, the Japanese are turning into the world leaders in human mimicking robotics. Who knows what the next decade in this type of robotics holds.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4714135.stm

Quote:

Japanese develop 'female' android
By David Whitehouse
Science editor, BBC News website

Professor Ishiguru (r) stresses the importance of appearance
Japanese scientists have unveiled the most human-looking robot yet devised - a "female" android called 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.

Professor Hiroshi Ishiguru of Osaka University says one day robots could fool us into believing they are human.

Samildanach · Jul 27, 2005, 11:23 am

there is a video of her at androidscience.com, quite good actually.

Whodoe! · Jul 27, 2005, 12:09 pm

They get a lot of help from humans who act like robots. I thought Star Trek's Spock was an ideal personality until I started dating.

carriew · Aug 6, 2005, 04:52 pm

they should make more female robots they will need them for company I hear theres a shortage of females over there....

rcne · Aug 6, 2005, 05:37 pm

The advances made in the last decade amaze me. With the increased processing power, memory advances and the tactile sensors and hydraulics mimicking human movement, all that would be needed is the advanced AI software and memory database.

We may soon see the day where androids are everywhere. Someone probably needs to make sure they follow Isaac Asimov Robotic Rules though.

Compugasm · Aug 6, 2005, 07:11 pm

There was a story on a sidebar about robot dogs playing soccer/football.

Lisastar · Aug 16, 2005, 05:33 pm

I Robot, can they make a male robot who only has eyes for me....

I'd like to see this technology being used more towards integrating with humans, as in helping people who have spinal injuries etc. I'd love to see science being used with positive outcomes, instead of for marketing/sales/entertainment/war/destruction.

Jul 27, 2005, 11:23 am	#2 (permalink) (top)
Samildanach Pragmatist Location: UK London Posts: 1,979	there is a video of her at androidscience.com, quite good actually. I wouldn't recommend sex, drugs and insanity for everyone, but its always worked for me. Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime." (Ernest Hemingway)

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rcne Moderator/nobody Posts: 1,566	The advances made in the last decade amaze me. With the increased processing power, memory advances and the tactile sensors and hydraulics mimicking human movement, all that would be needed is the advanced AI software and memory database. We may soon see the day where androids are everywhere. Someone probably needs to make sure they follow Isaac Asimov Robotic Rules though. Live Long and Prosper (Genetics and Capitalism)

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Whodoe! Igneous Magma Posts: 192	They get a lot of help from humans who act like robots. I thought Star Trek's Spock was an ideal personality until I started dating.

Aug 6, 2005, 04:52 pm	#4 (permalink) (top)
carriew Igneous Magma Location: Faulkville Ga USA Posts: 334	they should make more female robots they will need them for company I hear theres a shortage of females over there....

Aug 6, 2005, 07:11 pm	#6 (permalink) (top)
Compugasm Son of X51 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,643	There was a story on a sidebar about robot dogs playing soccer/football.

Aug 16, 2005, 05:33 pm	#7 (permalink) (top)
Lisastar Still Dancing Posts: 20	I Robot, can they make a male robot who only has eyes for me.... I'd like to see this technology being used more towards integrating with humans, as in helping people who have spinal injuries etc. I'd love to see science being used with positive outcomes, instead of for marketing/sales/entertainment/war/destruction.