The latest in the Geminoid series of eerie clones
Posted 04.05.2010 at 11:48 am
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Geminoid F and Her Human Counterpart
If art mimics life, Geminoid F might be considered a masterpiece, albeit a very unsettling one. The remotely operated female robo-clone was developed by the Intelligent Robotics Laboratory and Japanese robot maker Kokoro to carefully and realistically duplicate the facial expressions and speech of her human operator.
Modeled after a real woman -- who can be seen above on the right -- the humanoid 'bot has life-like silicone skin, realistic black hair, and even a set of pearly whites that break into a rather convincing smile.
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Technology, Clay Dillow, fembots, geminoid f, japan, kokoro, osaka, robot clones, robotics, robots, uncanny valleySo why shed all those extra pneumatics? If you recall, Kokoro also the manufactures personalized robo-clones that can be tailored to look exactly like you -- for about $225,000 a pop. Geminoid F will go on sale next month for half that price; by focusing on facial features and shedding superfluous motions elsewhere, the company hopes the robot will become an approachable and practical solution for automated receptionist work.
We're not so sure about all that, but you can take a look at the video below and decide for yourself. You may not be able to understand the spoken language, but Geminoid F's face says it all.
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Surrogates here we come...
This is really good work. Advancing the look of robotics, now if only we can advance the intelligence.
it's still deep within uncanny valley
Wow... the Japanese want their sex robots bad.
What is up with this phrase "VERY UNSETTLING?"
If you're creeped out by this kind of thing Clay transfer over to the DIY sewing section. This is the future and the revolutionist attitude is counter productive to science
Before you inject your sentiment and snide comments into an article you might want the free market to have an equal shot.
THE WINDUP GIRL!!!!!!
Ummm...how much does the one on the right cost???
I'm sure I can scrape up a few hundred bucks for her.
Does she cook and clean? Awesome. If not, oh well. I've got other things for her to do than cook and clean.
we're f*@#ed...
Can she make the "O" face?
@phillnYork. That's a good question.. does she have thrust vectoring technology?
That's pretty good but, not quite there yet. Still looks a little quirky and the range of the facial expressions doesn't quite measure up to human.
cute
While the capability to purchase a robo-'clone' is appealing, it is downright disturbing. I am a fan of advancing technology and science, do not get me wrong on this. However, I also know the risks of sci-fi turning into science fact. Just watch the Terminator series or that new movie, Surrogates. Fans of this - distubingly human looking robots - will think twice before they buy.
Receptionist - cost the company 35-45k a year.
Robo-girl - cost the company 125k the first year, 5-10k per year after that (maintainance, upgrades, etc) so 30-35k per year, front loaded, with a 5yr life span.
Receptionist - increases in job skills and value over time, but also requires increase in costs.
Robo-girl - static skills, but her profitability increases with every year of use you derive.
Receptionist - sick days, office politics, wasting time, bathroom.
Robo-girl - always on task, still has "sick days", but never files for sexual harassment, does consume electricity
Robo-girl - can also work 24/7, so in companies with need of more reception than one secretary can supply, she can replace multiple receptionist.
So, not yet a huge market, but a niche for a few specific job needs. I could EASILY see this as a comming improvement for the fast food industry. One of these to take my order, a second, non-humanoid production machine to fix my burger, and she hads it to me from the shoot. WAY more intellegence than the last mouth breather to take my order.
think it's coming close to the other side of uncanny valley
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wow my diagram was screwed up.