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35 Mankind-Mimicking Innovations

From Sex Robots to Camera-Like Canvases

— May 24, 2010 — Naughty
This cluster of lifelike, mankind-mimicking innovations is full of humanized non-humans, like real-life versions of cartoon and video game characters. We've also featured paintings that look like photographs. There are also features about non-humans doing very human things, like robotic lovers.

Believe them or not, from sex robots to camera-like canvases, these mankind-mimicking innovations are very real.

Implications - Although this awesome collection of ideas might conjure up thoughts of famous movies like The Terminator or The Matrix, it is also a fantastic demonstration of how far robotic technology has become. Of particular note is the way that many of these innovations seem eerily lifelike. This truly is a brave new world we live in.
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Branded Bartender Robots
Branded Bartender Robots
Mr. Asahi (UPDATE)
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Smart Baby Robots
Smart Baby Robots
iCub Learning to Talk
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31
Incredibly Realistic Animated Actors
Incredibly Realistic Animated Actors
Image Metrics
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30
Robots that Pee
Robots that Pee
METI Human Patient Simulator
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29
Pole-Dancing Robots
Pole-Dancing Robots
Fembots Grind at the Mutate London Exhibition
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28
Humanized Street Signs
Humanized Street Signs
The Pedestrian Project
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27
Humanized Kittens
Humanized Kittens
Melinda Josie Uses Felines as Her Artistic Muses
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26
Live Action Simpsons in Spanish
Live Action Simpsons in Spanish
Los Simpsons
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25
Emotional Robots
Emotional Robots
MIT's Nexi
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24
Robots That Mimic Your Facial Expressions
Robots That Mimic Your Facial Expressions
Jules The Mandroid
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23
Camera-Like Canvases
Camera-Like Canvases
Iman Maleki Paints With Camera-Like Reality
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22
Humanized Video Game Characters
Humanized Video Game Characters
Niko Bellic from Grand Theft Auto IV
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21
Animated Retooning
Animated Retooning
Turning People Into Humanized Cartoons
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20
Humanizing Dogs
Humanizing Dogs
Canines Doing Chores
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19
Realistic Tarantino Toys
Realistic Tarantino Toys
Hot Toys Creates Lifelike Model of Brad Pitt With Aldo Raine Collectible
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18
Life-Like Paintography
Life-Like Paintography
Shaun Downey Astounds and Amazes With Photo-Like Paintings
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17
Lifelike Robots
Lifelike Robots
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Uber Realistic Toys
Uber Realistic Toys
The Iron Man II War Machine Figure is Like Playing with Don Cheadle Himself
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15
Cartoon Oil Paintings
Cartoon Oil Paintings
The Simpson Portraits by Limpfish
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14
Humanized Movie Characters
Humanized Movie Characters
Everyday Darth Vader
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13
Lifelike Robot Children
Lifelike Robot Children
Repliee R-1
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12
Photorealistic Sculptures
Photorealistic Sculptures
Jamie Salmon Creates Frighteningly Life-Like Art
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11
Humanized Cartoons
Humanized Cartoons
Homer Simpson and Mario in the Flesh?
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10
Humanized Cartoons II
Humanized Cartoons II
Jessica Rabbit Untooned
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9
Photorealistic Graffiti
Photorealistic Graffiti
Humanized Street Art in Europe Looks Like Digitalized Photos
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8
Customizable Dolls for Adults
Customizable Dolls for Adults
Asian Ball Joint Dolls Look So Real
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7
Photorealistic Busts
Photorealistic Busts
Marc Sijan's Human Sculptures are Incredibly Lifelike
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6
Sex Robots
Sex Robots
David Levy Says Artificial Intelligence Coming Soon (In Bed)
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5
Realistic Cartoon Characters
Realistic Cartoon Characters
The Simpsons Get Updated
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4
Adult Comedy Untooning
Adult Comedy Untooning
South Park, Beavis & Butthead Come Alive
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3
Untooning Video Game Characters
Untooning Video Game Characters
Anthony Jones Designs Real-Life Mario, Luigi, Bowser & Princess
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2
Aged Cartoons
Aged Cartoons
Rick Baker Draws an Illustration of an Aged Popeye the Sailor Man
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1
Untooning (Part V)
Untooning (Part V)
Stewie, Peter Griffin, Marge Simpson, Betty Boop, The Little Mermaid
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