Three years ago, Repliee Q-1, a 'female' robot was unveiled in Japan. Now Repliee Q-1 has a child, named Repliee R-1.
She is a very life-like, robotic five-year-old based on a line of Actroids. The design for Repliee R-1 is based on that of a live child.
The scientists at Osaka University have been making robots for a number of years and they are getting increasingly realistic.
This latest child robot has silicone skin, which actually gives her much in common with today's Hollywood starlets.
Lifelike Robot Children
Repliee R-1
Trend Themes
1. Life-like Child Robots - Advances in robot technology are making it possible for scientists to create increasingly realistic, life-like child robots.
2. Silicone Skin Technologies - Silicone skin technologies are rapidly advancing, making it possible to create robots that closely resemble human skin.
3. Actroids - Actroids, or robots that closely resemble human beings, are becoming more widespread in research and development.
Industry Implications
1. Robotics Industry - The robotics industry stands to benefit greatly from the ongoing development of life-like robots, particularly those that closely resemble human beings.
2. Entertainment Industry - The entertainment industry may soon be incorporating more life-like robots, particularly those with silicone skin, to create more realistic animatronics and special effects.
3. Medical Industry - The medical industry may find uses for life-like child robots in training and research.