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.
35 Mankind-Mimicking Innovations
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Aged Cartoons
Rick Baker Draws an Illustration of an Aged Popeye the Sailor Man
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Photorealistic Busts
Marc Sijan's Human Sculptures are Incredibly Lifelike
31
Realistic Cartoon Characters
The Simpsons Get Updated
30
Sex Robots
David Levy Says Artificial Intelligence Coming Soon (In Bed)
29
Customizable Dolls for Adults
Asian Ball Joint Dolls Look So Real
28
Untooning (Part V)
Stewie, Peter Griffin, Marge Simpson, Betty Boop, The Little Mermaid
27
Photorealistic Graffiti
Humanized Street Art in Europe Looks Like Digitalized Photos
26
Untooning Video Game Characters
Anthony Jones Designs Real-Life Mario, Luigi, Bowser & Princess
25
Humanized Cartoons II
Jessica Rabbit Untooned
24
Humanized Cartoons
Homer Simpson and Mario in the Flesh?
23
Uber Realistic Toys
The Iron Man II War Machine Figure is Like Playing with Don Cheadle Himself
22
Lifelike Robot Children
Repliee R-1
21
Cartoon Oil Paintings
The Simpson Portraits by Limpfish
20
Life-Like Paintography
Shaun Downey Astounds and Amazes With Photo-Like Paintings
19
Adult Comedy Untooning
South Park, Beavis & Butthead Come Alive
18
Lifelike Robots
17
Animated Retooning
Turning People Into Humanized Cartoons
16
Photorealistic Sculptures
Jamie Salmon Creates Frighteningly Life-Like Art
15
Humanized Movie Characters
Everyday Darth Vader
14
Humanized Video Game Characters
Niko Bellic from Grand Theft Auto IV
13
Realistic Tarantino Toys
Hot Toys Creates Lifelike Model of Brad Pitt With Aldo Raine Collectible
12
Emotional Robots
MIT's Nexi
11
Humanizing Dogs
Canines Doing Chores
10
Humanized Kittens
Melinda Josie Uses Felines as Her Artistic Muses
9
Incredibly Realistic Animated Actors
Image Metrics
8
Robots That Mimic Your Facial Expressions
Jules The Mandroid
7
Humanized Street Signs
The Pedestrian Project
6
Pole-Dancing Robots
Fembots Grind at the Mutate London Exhibition
5
Camera-Like Canvases
Iman Maleki Paints With Camera-Like Reality
4
Live Action Simpsons in Spanish
Los Simpsons
3
Smart Baby Robots
iCub Learning to Talk
2
Robots that Pee
METI Human Patient Simulator
1
Branded Bartender Robots
Mr. Asahi (UPDATE)
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Freakishly Realistic Dolls
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Re-Animated Artistry
Re-Illustrating Cartoons, from the Simpsons to Super Mario
77 Freaky Robots
Themed Robot Sex
Terminator Kamasutra
Top 10 Freaky Robots
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74 Robots With Human Jobs
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Untooning (Part V)
Stewie, Peter Griffin, Marge Simpson, Betty Boop, The Little Mermaid
Photorealistic Graffiti
Humanized Street Art in Europe Looks Like Digitalized Photos
Real Life 'Toons
Charlie Brown Gets A Step Closer to Reality Thanks to Tim O'Brien
Fake Photographed Paintings
Alyssa Monks Creates Water Themed Paintings
61 Film-Inspired Innovations
From Creepy Cinematic Dolls to Silent Film Fashion Tributes
Untooning Video Game Characters
Anthony Jones Designs Real-Life Mario, Luigi, Bowser & Princess
Humanized Cartoons II
Jessica Rabbit Untooned
Illusory Invisible People
Liu Bolin Makes Men Disappear With His Tricky Painting Techniques
Untooning Video Game Characters
Bowser Gets Real
35 Subverted Modern Art Masterpieces
From Cartoon Oil Paintings to Urban Warrior Portraits
Batman-Themed Toys
The Dark Knight Action Figures
Real Life Cartoon Pets
$925 Million Living Pokemon Pikachu
Photorealistic Pencil Sketches
Pinched Flesh Drawings by Cath Riley Look Too Real
Humanizing Famous Portraits
Untooneds by Mataleone
Anime Street Art
Manga Graffiti from All Over the World
14 Features Showing People as Robots
Cyborg Culture Goes From Sci-Fi to the Mainstream
Untooning (Part IV)
How Sonic Would Look Alive
Bizarre Friendship Blogs
Interspecies Friends is Too Cute for Its Own Good
Mini Kitties
Teacup Kittens Come From Extensive Breeding Methods
Vibrant Photorealistic Paintings
Diego Gravinese's Pop Art is Exceptional
Emo Animals
Emotionally-Sensitive Wildlife
Ethereal Graffiti
The Mac Infuses Modern Mural Art With Female Sensuality
Fembot Romance
The Aiko Robot Is (Nearly) The Perfect Lover
Lifelike Robot Children
Repliee R-1
Top 43 Robots in Q1 2009
Animal Fetus Photography
Documentary Captures In-Womb Images
Highlighter Street Art
Judith Supine's Colortastic Creations Light Up NYC Walls
30 Modern Cartoons
From Animated Celebs to Untooning
Real-Life Video Game Mashups
Matthew Dominick's “Warp Whistle” Inserts Mario In
Life-Like Paintography
Shaun Downey Astounds and Amazes With Photo-Like Paintings
Adult Comedy Untooning
South Park, Beavis & Butthead Come Alive
Imaginary Villain Fashion
The Other Hats Of Darth Vader
Celebrity Action Figures
Comic-Con Dolls
Recreating Womanly Paintings
‘La Esencia de Klimt' Given a Modern Spin by Kattaca
Couture Clad Dolls
The Andrew Yang Dolls Sport Mini Spring 2010 Looks
Robot Soldiers
UN Peace Robots Make Love, Not War
Peep Shop Window Paintings
Agent Provocateur Storefront Art by Chris Acheson
10 Lovable Robots
From Weight Lifters to Camel Riders
Photorealistic Sculptures
Jamie Salmon Creates Frighteningly Life-Like Art
Photorealistic Pet Illustrations
Insane High-Detail Drawings From Paul Lung
Casual Photo Paintings
The Art of Amanda Basl Features Everyday Beautiful Women
36 Freaky Robots With Human Jobs
Sprint Graffiti
Anonymous Chicago Street Artist Depicts Former Governor Blagojevich
Personal Transportation Robots
The Toyota Winglet
Disturbingly Real Action Figures
Tony Stark Iron Man Collectible
Coffee Shop Kitten Rentals
Tokyo's Cat Cafe Calico
Fire Fighter Robots
Forest-Clearing Transformer
Absurd Action Figures
Indiana Jones Doll Commemorates the Worst Installment in the Series
Recycled Antique Robots
Nerdbots
Illusory Self-Portraits
Danny Roberts' Eye-Catching Photography and Paintings
Hyper-Realist Fantasy Sculptures
Mark Newman Brings His Whimsical Visions to Life
Edible Cartoons
‘Where the Wild Things Are' Bento Box Celebrates the Children's
Abstract Artwork
Valentina De' Matha's Paintings Are Splashtastic
Cute Cursing Kittens
F__ing Delicious Website is F___ing Hilarious
Nurse Robots
RIBA Assists and Interacts with Humans
Ridiculously Fast Robots
Impressive Hand Speed By Robot from Ishikawa Komuro Labratories
Modern Action Figures
From Easter Bunny Barack to Robin Hood Obama
Fake Street Signs as Public Art
Panos 2013
Doll Tribute Designs
Tarina Tarantino's Barbie Cameo's Are a Sophisticated Celebration
14 Crazy Innovations for Cats
Faux Painting Photography
Beautiful Snow Landscape Photos Look Like Oil Paintings
Avatar Dolls
Chinese Artist Makes Her Own Blue Navi
Inglorious Etchings
Gonduras Jitomirsky Puts Controversial Filmmakers On Canvas
Miniature Public Art
‘Little People' in London
Lego Brick Calendars
10,000 Year Desktop Calendar
Yoga Street Signs
Directions for good Health
Robotic Models
Charlotte Gainsbourg for Balenciaga
Political Action Figures
From Joe the Plumber to Schoolgirl Sarah Palin (UPDATE)
Photorealistic Sculptures
Evan Penny's 'Giant' Works Of Art Look So Real, It's Freaky
Cinematic Paintings
Dawn Dudek Transforms Film Scenes Into Dramatic Art on Canvas
Personalized Robot Replicas
Little Island Will Create Mini Me Machines
Photorealistic Erasable Art
Comic Book-Inspired Pen-and-Ink Works by Minni Havas
Hairstylist Bots
Markku Lahdesmaki's Robots Bicycle, Get Drunk & Juggle
Creepy Cinematic Dolls
Alice in Wonderland Kubrick and Bearbrick Set Will Scare the Kids
Winter Wonderland Photography
Lou Reed Trades in His Guitar for a Camera
$18,000 Star Wars Statues
Bronze Darth Vader
Eccentric Webcomics
White Ninja Comics Creates Laugh-Out-Loud Cartoons
Paused Paintings
Jon Claytor Captures Quirky Moments in Time
Dancing Robot Pets
Tattooed iDod Amp'd, iCat, iCy and Ampbot
Illuminated Graffiti
New Guerrilla Street Art From Posterchild Fights City Debate
Bridal Robots
The HRP-4C Unit Walked Down the Aisle on a Runway in Osaka, Japan
Bubble Wrap Calendar
A Pop a Day
Personalized Bridezilla Bots
The Wedding Robot Greets Your Guests
Veiled Metallic Sculptures
Kevin Francis Gray has a Case of the Bronze Midas Touch
The Simpsons Movie Sequel + 10 Simpsons Innovations (Super Gallery)
Self-Printing Calendars
Oscar Diaz's Ink Calendar Prints Itself
Celebrity Robots
Interactive Elvis Bust
Cute Rehabilitation Robots
Taizou Offers Beneficial Exercises While Keeping a Smile on His Face
Running Robots
Toyota's Newer, Faster Robot Gives Us A Reason To Stay In Shape
Robots That Mimic Your Facial Expressions
Jules The Mandroid
Credit Crunched Cartoons
Australian To Replace $25,000 Episodes of The Simpsons
Grand Canyon Climbing Robots
Panasonic Evolta PR Stunt
Raw Poultry Public Art
Attention Chicken by Nicolas Lampert
Realistic Rat Art
Adam Stennett's Rodent Oil Paintings Look Like Photographs
Wall Climbing Robots
Electrostatic Vertical Surface Climbing
Star Wars Kitchen Appliances
The Darth Vader Toaster
Carnal Film Advertising
Quentin Tarantino Uses Bloody Imagery in “Inglourious Basterds”
Music-Playing and Dancing Robots
The Automated Music Personality (AMP) Robots
MJ Action Figures
The Michael Jackson ‘Thriller' Figurine
Branded Bartender Robots
Mr. Asahi (UPDATE)
Recreating Retro Cartoons
New Peanuts Webisodes on iTunes
Musical Robots
Honda Asimo to Conduct Orchestra
Amazing Animal Adaptations
Kitten With Amputated Hind Legs Walks on Front Paws
Blood Sucking Robots
The Bloodbot is a Highly Trained Surgical Instrument for Extracting Samples
Smelly Emotional Robots
Pomi Emits Smells & Makes Faces
Prime-Time Political Cartoons
Homer Simpson Tries To Vote for Obama
Robot Bartender Festivals
Roboexotica
DIY Celebrity Robots
The Elvinator
Observing The Adorable
‘Cute Things Falling Asleep' Shows Clips of Dozing Animals
Taste Test Robots
Artificial Mouths
Cults Capitalizing on Cartoons
Bart Simpson's Voice Used to Sell Scientology Event