Android Copy of Young Woman Unveiled In Japan 264
An anonymous reader writes "According to IEEE Spectrum, Japanese roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro, who had previously built a robot copy of himself, has now created a new android — and it's a 'she.' Geminoid F, a copy of a woman in her 20s with long dark hair, exhibits facial expressions more naturally than Ishiguro's previous android. 'Whereas the Geminoid HI-1 has some 50 actuators, the new Geminoid F has just 12. What's more, the HI-1 robot requires a large external box filled with compressors and valves. With Geminoid F, the researchers embedded air servo valves and an air servo control system into its body, so the android requires only a small external compressor.' It's also much better looking. Has the Japanese android master finally overcome the uncanny valley?"
Oh hell yeah! (Score:5, Funny)
Finally (Score:4, Funny)
Wow (Score:3, Funny)
Google is taking this new technology to amazing heights!
Re:Dammit Japan. (Score:5, Funny)
Better make sure the accelerator won't get stuck though!
Re:Oh hell yeah! (Score:5, Funny)
I want one that looks like my ex-girlfriend!
FTFY
Have you guessed the name of Billy's planet? (Score:1, Funny)
Does it... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:the question is... (Score:1, Funny)
...is she anatomically correct ??
You're posting on slashdot. Don't bother pretending you could tell the difference.
Obligatory (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Oh hell yeah! (Score:5, Funny)
I want one that looks like my mother!
FTFY.
Re:Finally (Score:5, Funny)
My dreams of a robot girlfriend are one step closer to being actualized
I suppose the important questions for you to ask before welcoming this robot girlfriend into your life will be:
* Does she run Linux?
- If not, can you install Linux with or without a 'hack'?
* What flavor of Linux would be best for a robot girlfriend? (and, no, you can't use 'GirLinux')
* Will she still be considered 'female' once she's running Linux or will she be reset to a virgin teenage boy?
* What type of DRM will she have?
- What will the pirate hack to break her DRM be called?
* And last, but not least, can she be programmed not to dump you?
Re:the question is... (Score:5, Funny)
...is she anatomically correct ??
It doesn't really matter ... someone will find a way to screw it even if it's sealed tighter than an iPad.
Ugly (Score:1, Funny)
That thing looks worse than a mannequin...
When does it hit the Marketplace? (Score:2, Funny)
I know a few co-workers who'll probably all be Apple apologists about this next time I see them and promise the iPhone copy of a young woman will come soon, but I gotta say, I knew the open nature of the platform would make it possible on Android first, meaning my trusty Nexus One can...
Oh, wait, that's not what you... oh, I see. *sigh*
Re:Dammit Japan. (Score:5, Funny)
I wonder how often the developers groped the robot as they were building it.
Re:Finally (Score:5, Funny)
Re:He needs to work on the skin texture (Score:4, Funny)
I think what's really going on is the lack of skin movement during articulation. The "skin" not visibly stretching creates a plastic, robotic appearance.
Like Joan Rivers and other botox junkies?
Japanese fembot.. (Score:3, Funny)
Can you get electrocuted during bukakke?
Re:The uncanny valley is getting deeper (Score:3, Funny)
That's hot.
Re:Oh hell yeah! (Score:5, Funny)
The labelling nomenclature could probably be improved to avoid ambiguity.
Chucky Cheese (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Yes, but (Score:5, Funny)
If it runs Windows you'll end up getting viruses. If it runs something Apple you'll pay for updates (or monthly fees). If it runs Linux you'll have to spend an insane amount of time with it to make it right.
At least with this you get to choose which of the three you want to deal with, whereas with a real life relationship, well, you might get all three at once.
Re:the question is... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Finally (Score:5, Funny)
* Does she run Linux?
Nope, this is one of those times when you really want Windows instead of Linux.
After all, which one do you think goes down more often? *rimshot*
Re:Finally (Score:3, Funny)
The real question is... (Score:4, Funny)
NOT that you can fuck it - again - see the real doll site for perfectly fuckable pieces of plastic.
The REAL question is: Does she swallow? That takes sensitivity, judgment, timing, and a willingness to hoover baby batter.
Obligatory Futurama Reference (Score:3, Funny)
DON'T DATE ROBOTS! [wikipedia.org].
Re:Oh hell yeah! (Score:5, Funny)
Funny, I want one that looks like your mother too.
Re:Finally (Score:3, Funny)
You laugh at him, but you need to realize something: most of your girlfriends are likely being served up to you via a Linux machine already.
Re:Oh hell yeah! (Score:5, Funny)
His girlfriend probably reads slashdot and posting "I want one that looks like my girlfriend's sister!" might get him in a little trouble.
Re:Dammit Japan. (Score:3, Funny)
Never heard of death by snu-snu I take it? ;)
Is that anything similar to Death by Boonga Boonga?