Technological advancements in the world just get weirder and weirder! A team of scientists led by Michio Kawai of the University of Tokyo and School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University have created a smiling robot face that was made from live human cells.
The whole thing gives off creepy and uneasy vibes, but the study is looking to develop a “living skin” model of cells to cover humanoid robots and allow for them to have true emotive reactions and deliver clearer communication.
The description reads: “A smiling face made from living human skin could one day be attached to a humanoid robot, allowing machines to emote and communicate in a more lifelike way, say researchers. Its wrinkles could also prove useful for the cosmetics industry.”
The scientists explain: “In this study, we develop and characterize perforation-type anchors inspired by the structure of skin ligaments as a technique to effectively adhere skin equivalents to robotic surfaces.”
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