Did You See That Woman...Wait...She's A Robot!

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on Sunday March 22, 2009 @04:43PM

Singularity Hub writes "Check out the HRP-4C robot, one of the first humanoid robots to boldly sidestep the typical transformer look, instead posing as an attractive manga style woman. Is anyone else having flashbacks of the movie Blade Runner where robots are indistinguishable from humans? The HRP-4c robot is slated to strut down the catwalk March 23 (tomorrow) as a model in a Tokyo fashion show."
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They prefer (Score:2)

by narcberry (1328009) writes:

They prefer to be called replacements, not robots.
Terrifying (Score:1)

by iamflimflam1 (1369141) writes:

Those videos gave me the willies.
As long as humanoid robots (Score:2)

by FlyingSquidStudios (1031284) writes:

continue to walk like they just left the bar at closing time after a night of heavy drinking, I'm not worried about welcoming our new robotic overlords.
Lol (Score:1)

by Fotograf (1515543) writes:

work that walking out and this is going to be threat to all living models!

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Did You See That Woman...Wait...She's A Robot!

They prefer (Score:2)

Terrifying (Score:1)

As long as humanoid robots (Score:2)

Lol (Score:1)