An Android Which Actually Looks Real

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<img src='http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/06/images/050610_robot.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

At first I though where was the android until I realized who was the actual android and man I was amazed.
<a href='http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/06/0610_050610_robot.html' target='_blank'>http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/20...0610_robot.html</a>

<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Repliee Q1 (at left in both pictures) appeared yesterday at the 2005 World Expo in Japan, where she gestured, blinked, spoke, and even appeared to breathe. Shown with co-creator Hiroshi Ishiguru of Osaka University, the android is partially covered in skinlike silicone. Q1 is powered by a nearby air compressor, and has 31 points of articulation in its upper body.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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  • minskminsk Join Date: 2003-01-09 Member: 12077Members
    Greaaaaat... so now when the newscaster sounds like a robot, there might actually be a reason other than sniffing too much hair gel.

    "it may be a while before androids are escorting tour groups or looking after children"... I know all my babysitters dragged air compressors behind them and required a power outlet. They definitely had "spasms" on occasion, though that may just have been nerves. /bad kid
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  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    Soon my dream wife shall be complete.


    MWAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA.
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  • AbraAbra Would you kindly Join Date: 2003-08-17 Member: 19870Members
    That guys pants are HUGE!
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  • CplDavisCplDavis I hunt the arctic Snonos Join Date: 2003-01-09 Member: 12097Members
    noooo!! soon the machines will take over!!
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  • Steel_TrollSteel_Troll Join Date: 2004-02-12 Member: 26455Members
    I am slightly amused by this android, but i also have an urge to destroy it, feed its entrails to the professor while screaming " WE ARE THE DOMINANT SPECIES THEY WILL NOT SURPAS US!!"
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  • AllUrHiveRblong2usAllUrHiveRblong2us By Your Powers Combined... Join Date: 2002-12-20 Member: 11244Members
    So all robots will wear slightly disturbing mesh gloves?
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  • AbraAbra Would you kindly Join Date: 2003-08-17 Member: 19870Members
    Only the Japanese ones. Yeah, all robots.
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  • arcticaarctica Shindiggery innit Join Date: 2005-02-18 Member: 41646Members
    Are those bottles of alcohol or perfume in the background? 'Cause if it's alcohol...

    As for the robotwoman, nice gloves.
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  • ObstObst Join Date: 2003-03-12 Member: 14436Members, Constellation
    edited June 2005
    Its face doesn't look that real O_o

    Still...

    I'd like to see it without clothes...
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  • SnidelySnidely Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13098Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Cold NiTe+Jun 13 2005, 03:22 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cold NiTe @ Jun 13 2005, 03:22 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Soon my dream wife shall be complete.


    MWAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Give it eyes that can fire deadly laser beams, and yes, the perfect wife.
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  • ZingZing Join Date: 2005-06-13 Member: 53762Members
    If she plays NS, does she count as an aimbot? <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • GeminosityGeminosity :3 Join Date: 2003-09-08 Member: 20667Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Abra+Jun 13 2005, 08:43 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Abra @ Jun 13 2005, 08:43 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> That guys pants are HUGE! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    rip and tear? o.O
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  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    I cant wait till sex-droids are a reality, all the fun, none of the risk
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  • SupernornSupernorn Best. Picture. Ever. Made. Ever. Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7608Members, Constellation
    Yay for Robots!
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  • JediYoshiJediYoshi The Cupcake Boss Join Date: 2002-05-27 Member: 674Members
    <a href='http://ed-02.ams.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/lab/development/Humanoid/ReplieeQ1/ReplieeQ1_eng.htm' target='_blank'>Videoage</a>.
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  • CyndaneCyndane Join Date: 2003-11-15 Member: 22913Members
    Cwag, you can't tell me you don't know about the real-dolls site?

    Awesome partial-android, I can't wait till I can spar with someone like Data. :-)
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  • DrSuredeathDrSuredeath Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8217Members
    Fools! It's the beginning of the end.
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  • SupernornSupernorn Best. Picture. Ever. Made. Ever. Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7608Members, Constellation
    They should really concentrate on Realistic robotic limbs. If Star wars is anything to go by, getting your hands cut off is a common thing in the future.
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  • BloodySlothBloodySloth Join Date: 2003-08-27 Member: 20284Members
    "The 600 series had rubber skin. We spotted them easy."

    It's only a matter of time.
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  • sheena_yanaisheena_yanai Join Date: 2002-12-23 Member: 11426Members
    edited June 2005
    ive talked to 4 of those when i was working at the world expo. they work there at information booths since the expo have opend several months ago.
    <img src='http://yanai.blackmage.org/skyblog/expo/monday/info.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
    actually pretty entertaining <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    <a href='http://yanaishina.blogspot.com/2005/03/i-have-to-introduce-you-to-some-girls.html' target='_blank'>read more about them, ive even uploaded a video of it</a>
    oh, Repliee Q1 or "Actroid is actually pretty old ,almost 3 years now. i have some pics of the next generation actroid Repilee Q2 Actroid (theres even q3 already). The light from the flash let them look more artificial then they are under normal room light conditions.
    <a href='http://yanaishina.blogspot.com/2005/04/weekend-stress.html' target='_blank'>Link</a>
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  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    That's still kinda creepy... but I want them to be installed at local supermarkets as checkers. Get some unintelligent slack-jawed types interested in self-improvement (or homelessness), while at the same time lowering costs and bringing in customers from curiosity. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • SoulSkorpionSoulSkorpion Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 423Members
    Wait till they start marching down the street, chanting "Pantsu! Pantsu! Pantsu!"

    Ah, only in Japan.
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    Nifty, can it do the robot?
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  • UltimaGeckoUltimaGecko hates endnotes Join Date: 2003-05-14 Member: 16320Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Liku+Jun 13 2005, 10:18 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Liku @ Jun 13 2005, 10:18 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Nifty, can it do the robot? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    The one in that "Videoage" post seems to. If that's life-like, I must be a robot, because that's the least fluid movement I've seen this side of a poorly-animated video game character. Plus the arms look super-deformed whenever they move.


    That pair of dancing robots from a while back were much cooler, even if it was all programmed.



    Flying Car > Robot/Android
    [If we're going for that "We need this, by the year 2000" thing]
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-UltimaGecko+Jun 13 2005, 08:32 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (UltimaGecko @ Jun 13 2005, 08:32 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Liku+Jun 13 2005, 10:18 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Liku @ Jun 13 2005, 10:18 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Nifty, can it do the robot? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    The one in that "Videoage" post seems to. If that's life-like, I must be a robot, because that's the least fluid movement I've seen this side of a poorly-animated video game character. Plus the arms look super-deformed whenever they move. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yeah, looked kinda good for what it is.

    66 MB for 53 seconds? !
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  • KGB_GaralKGB_Garal Join Date: 2005-06-09 Member: 53476Members
    I can't wait for them to take over. I think it'll be entertaining to watch until they cut off my head.
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  • MouseMouse The Lighter Side of Pessimism Join Date: 2002-03-02 Member: 263Members, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-CommunistWithAGun+Jun 13 2005, 10:45 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CommunistWithAGun @ Jun 13 2005, 10:45 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I cant wait till sex-droids are a reality, all the fun, none of the risk <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You say that now..

    <img src='http://img.penny-arcade.com/2002/20021113l.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
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  • Asal_The_UnforgivingAsal_The_Unforgiving Join Date: 2003-03-26 Member: 14903Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Obst+Jun 13 2005, 07:06 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Obst @ Jun 13 2005, 07:06 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Its face doesn't look that real O_o <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    It doesn't express as much, for one.

    But also, the hands don't change positions enough to convince me...it seems...stiff.
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Mouse+Jun 13 2005, 09:44 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mouse @ Jun 13 2005, 09:44 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-CommunistWithAGun+Jun 13 2005, 10:45 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CommunistWithAGun @ Jun 13 2005, 10:45 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I cant wait till sex-droids are a reality, all the fun, none of the risk <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You say that now.. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    But Samus gets out of the suit... often.
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  • KGB_GaralKGB_Garal Join Date: 2005-06-09 Member: 53476Members
    I wonder what will happen if there is another world war in like 30 years ;p
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