Putting lipstick on an emo robot
Putting lipstick on an emo robot is a sure way to get more research funding in Japan was evidenced by this Waseda University joint venture with the Japanese robot manufacturer tmsuk (see their more menacing robot).
…KOBIAN cycling through a variety of stock emotional expressions. Tmsuk claims the robot's postural emoting will make it better able to interact with humans… enjoy interacting with an emo robot.
—via robots.net – Tmsuk KOBIAN Robot Emotes Through Posture
More details and the original report in English can be found at always informative pinktentacle.com: KOBIAN: Emotional humanoid robot.
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May 25th, 2009 at 9:26 am
Flommytherobot is very impressed with the imitation of imitation Japanese emotions simulated by the robot shown. It is much like the human Marcel Marceau, only much, much slower. Future research by the humans into portraying human emotions might do well to consult with humans that are familiar with human emotions!
Flommytherobot is pleased to have been of assistance.
Flommy the Robot.
3Yen note: This blog normally does not
allow free commercial messages even from
charming robots (but we would love your paid ads).
In this case, we will let it pass since the 3Yen is
a robot-friendly website.