Two life-sized and life-like silicon-skinned robots, known as Otonaroid - and adult female, and Telenoid - a young girl, were recently showcased at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo. The creations of Hiroshi Ishiguro, an Osaka University professor and android expert, the stationary robots reportedly delivered highly realistic representations of humans, moving their lips and hands, blinking and even raising their eyebrows. They are expected to provide useful insight in researching how people interact with robots.
Two life-sized and life-like silicon-skinned robots, known as Otonaroid - and adult female, and Kodomoroid - a young girl, were recently showcased at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo. The creations of Hiroshi Ishiguro, an Osaka University professor and android expert, the stationary robots reportedly delivered highly realistic representations of humans, moving their lips and hands, blinking and even raising their eyebrows. They are expected to provide useful insight in researching how people interact with robots.