Human-like Robot Mimics 62 Facial Expressions

Human-like robots have taken a big step toward becoming a reality. Sophia, as she is called, has life-like skin called “Frubber” through which an electric current can be passed allowing the robot to mimic 62 facial and neck expressions. She, or it, also has cameras for eyes allowing her to recognize humans and even make eye contact. Sophia also has voice recognition capabilities thanks to Google Chrome and other artificial intelligence systems. Through interaction with humans,...

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