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HRP-4C humanoid robot on the runway at japan fashion week
HRP-4C made her debut on the fashion runways of japan
image © reuters/toru hanai
the HRP-4C humanoid robot was unveiled yesterday at the start
of the annual japan fashion week in tokyo. she showed off her
stormtrooper-like silver and black frame and bowed to a fashion
savvy audience - but even her creators admit the mechanical model
needs more work.
the HRP-4C has battery-powered motors in her body and face,
allowing her to imitate the expressions, gait and poses of a
supermodel, up to a point.
standing at 158cm tall and weighing 43kg the model is based on anime
cartoon characters. read more
bowing to the crowd
image © reuters/toru hanai
modelling for the crowd
image © reuters/toru hanai
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