Japan Makes Bishoujo Android: HRP-4C
- Categories: Japan, News
- Date: Mar 17, 2009 04:55 JST
- Tags: Announcements, Dutch Wife, Marketing, Robots, Technology, Video Gallery
Japan’s latest robot creation is an impressive combination of bipedal humanoid locomotion and simulated human interaction.
The robot, charmingly known as HRP-4C, can walk and talk with reasonable aplomb, being able to manage a self-introduction and a saunter which is optimistically described as being “just like a fashion model.”
The robot may go on sale next year, and is envisaged as being a “walking mannequin”, with sales to department stores hoped for. No likely price is mentioned.
The unit was developed by a governmental robotics lab, under the auspices of the National Institute of Advanced Science and Technology (AIST). It is 158cm tall and weighs 43kg, being capable of operating on battery power for 20 minutes.
Via Sankei.
Typically, Japanese researchers have obsessed over none-too-practical (but very impressive) bipedal robots, with androids as the distant goal, whilst elsewhere (notably the US) we see a more utilitarian approach which is happy to incorporate all manner of animal and mechanical motion to get the job done efficiently. Clearly, Gundam has much to answer for.
Fortunately, there appears to be a huge market for both.
The obvious next step is combining this technology with the sex doll; Japan leads the world in both technologies, so expectations are high…
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Holy uncanny valley, Batman! I'm going to be seeing this in my nightmares.
uncanny valley indeed..
sex doll version would be inviting though. let the chobits era begin!
Now THIS I would love to see.
Chobits, the only modification is where the reset button is situated.
true...
ill always push the reset button!!!
WHAHAHAHA
I'm already saving up for one.
UGHHH!! That wasnt the reset button you noob! When will people understand that her sister was trying to protect her chastity and she got activated when hideki tried to finger her.
The face is just fine, the problem are the hands, fucking huge and ugly fingers.
Just imagine, when the robots take over, those huge silicone-soft hands could be the last you ever see.
You won't see the hands, they will be strangling you.
You will rather see that face on the second pic.
Is this where we all start carrying around .50 cal ATR's and RPG-7's? Just in case?
Seriously, fell so far into the uncanny valley she built a home and had six kids.
Androids will take over the world!
I have the same thoughts...
We will all be dead by then >.>
rise of the machines anyone?
somebody save me...even through a simple image...it's already sucking my soul...also, what's with the permanently open mouth...
in about a week, i bet she'll be married to some robot otaku. LOL!
i already have her number...
Oh god! I have the mental image of Robocop making booty calls stuck in my head right now! AAAAAAH!
Yeah, this was a fine example of uncanny valley. I'm gonna have nightmares >.<
That was creepier than the previous android project... And also not only a little bit lame too.
How is this lame?
Looking back at the previous 'Patlabor' prototype, this version is a lot more sleeker, with confined joints.
The only things that can come is improved joints, an improved balance system and longer battery life.
I like those Patlabor-style robots!
But maybe it's just the nostalgic side of me.
At time like this, I am so glad I a, still young so I can wait for the day chobit is a reality. Thanks you science!!!
DO NOT WANT!
Surely you mean DO WANT!
waiting for a gigantic EVA like figure to come out... with an umbiliical cord to boot.
This is the creepiest thing I've ever seen in my life.
androids, cyborgs or whatever mech type, machine people will RULE over US!!!
the humanity!!!
BWAHAHHA!!!
Cyborgs? Wouldn't that technically be us, just with robot bits? Who are we gonna rule over, the Amish?
actually, the definition of a cyborg is any living thing that uses a mechanical means in which to enhance itself, for instance, humans don't have a natural ability to read the time so you wear watches, some people wear glasses to better their vision, others need pace makers to keep their hearts going and so on and so forth...
i guess it really comes down to perspective, while this may seem like a quite literal or lateral meaning, science fiction would have us believe something else entirely...
Guess I am a cyborg then!
BUT...can she suck a bowling ball though a garden hose?
With an industrial vacuum pump accessory, she sure can. The price for the pump is also unlisted at this point in time.
Any plans for a vag yet?
One step closer to a better tomorrow.
You just know that eventually people will get tired of this shit and make the robots fight each other to the death.
I'd like to see this Sadako looking hellchild against Boston Dynamics Big Dog.
Big Dog is much more awesome. It can actually move faster than 1km/h and goes cross-country too! Plus it's so cute when it's slipping around on ice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1czBcnX1Ww
Yeah Big Dog is much more awesome...
Just make a fuckable android already
Gynoid~ w00t!
Still have a LONG way to go sadly though... >.<
One small step for robotics, one giant leap for ronriness.
i want a gundam :/
I am an innovator, want some Gundam?
Yes plz. Gundam first, EVA later. ^_^
I would like those robots in the background instead. ^^
Same! The ones in the backgroud looks cool. =D
She really has such a face that tells me like...COCK GOES HERE, or something.
The eyes are what makes it so lifeless. quickly i want to see a chobit soon...
Is it me or her name is kind of like "herpes" ?
chiiiiiiii
Saw this on the morning local news and i said, "It isnt a blond, tsundere, or otaku, I dont care"