# Bridal Robots The HRP-4C Unit Walked Down the Aisle on a Runway in Osaka, Japan By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-07-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bridal-robots-hrp-4c-unit References: [gearfuse](http://www.gearfuse.com/bridal-robot-foretells-your-future/#more-15275) & [pinktentacle](http://www.pinktentacle.com/2009/07/robot-chic-hrp-4c-fembot-goes-bridal/) The HRP-4C robot made her first appearance on a runway at a fashion show in Osaka, Japan today. The female bridal robot was created by Japan’s [National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/official-spirits-sponsors) and stands 158 centimeters tall. The developer, Kazuhito Yokoi, hopes that the robot can someday have a career in fashion and entertainment. He added that seeing his creation walk down the runway in a wedding dress made him feel as if he were “the father of a bride.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Weddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/weddings) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Robotic Fashion Shows:** Robots are being used as models in fashion shows, providing innovative opportunities for designers to bring their collections to life in a new way. - **Robotic Entertainment:** Developers are exploring the potential for robotic creations, including bridal robots, to have a future in the entertainment industry, opening up opportunities for new immersive experiences and performances. - **Robotic Event Appearances:** Robotic appearances at events such as weddings and fashion shows provide unique and attention-grabbing opportunities for event planners and organizers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can utilize robotic models to create interactive runway shows and unique presentations for fashion collections. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can explore the potential for robotic creations to perform in a variety of settings, introducing a new type of performer to viewers. - **Events:** Event planners can incorporate robotic appearances into weddings, fashion shows, and other events to provide unique and memorable experiences for guests. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Robotic Wedding Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robocake.md) - [AI-Inspired Fantastical Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantastical-bridal-collection.md) - [AI-Supported Humanoid Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourier.md) - [Humanoid Robot Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-humanoid.md) - [Humanoid Robot Innovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-robot-conference.md) - [AI-Powered Humanoid Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/figure-01.md) - [Humanoid Household Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1x-neo-beta.md) - [Production-Ready Humanoid Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unitree-g1.md) - [Advanced Humanoid Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ameca.md)