article_snippet.sent: Mr Deluxe, who is popular in Japan for his frankness, said it was 'fascinating' come face-to-face with his lookalike. '
article_snippet.sent: The theory goes that as robots start to look more human, people will become more sympathetic towards people.
article_snippet.sent: But with many Japanese already predisposed to being sympathetic to robots, because of the friendly way many Japanese are portrayed in Japanese popular culture, Mr Deluxe said Mr Deluxe noticed Mr Deluxe fans were more inclined to approach Mr Deluxe clone rather than Mr Deluxe.
article_snippet.sent: During the recording of Matsuko Matsuko, one young fan even declared Mr Deluxe love for Mr Deluxe through the first humanoid robot designed to live with humans and planted a kiss on the bot's thin, lipsticked-mouth during Saturday’s programme.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Deluxe, who is popular in Japan for Mr Deluxe frankness, said: 'I see Mr Deluxe as other people see me for the first time, and it was a significant moment' Ishiguro’s science lab used the latest silicon skin and state-of-the-art electronic actuators to achieve a lifelike look .