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