# Personified Robot Photography These Shots Feature Outdated Robots in Business Suits By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2013-07-10 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/business-suits References: [inspirefirst](http://www.inspirefirst.com/2013/07/08/obsolete-business-robots-manipula/) & [manipula.art.br](http://www.manipula.art.br/) This fantastic robot-themed photography series shows viewers [outdated robots wearing business suits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/figure-03). These photos come from an imaginative artist who goes by 'Manipula' and specializes in [digital photo manipulation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/generated-photos1). This intriguing series personifies these old school robots by portraying them in suits. The name of this creative series is 'Obsolete Business Robots,' which seems appropriate. It's interesting to look at the [robot close-ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-world-labs) in this series because they seem to have faces that are in some ways similar to humans. They have eyes, a mouth and in some cases, they even seem to have a nose. It's a little bit freaky to look at robots that resemble humans, however loosely. Robots in business suits certainly makes for an interesting photography series. These dapper outdated robots easily hold the viewer's attention. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Personified Robot Art:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the field of creating more personalized and human-like robots in underdeveloped industries such as healthcare and customer service. - **Digital Photo Manipulation:** Potential use in various industries such as advertising and marketing to create more unique and eye-catching visuals for their products or services. - **Obsolete Technology Revival:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in refurbishing and repurposing outdated technology for modern use, particularly in industries such as manufacturing and logistics. ### Who This Affects Most - **Robotics Industry:** Further exploration of creating more advanced and personified robots in industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, and customer service. - **Photography Industry:** Incorporation of digital photo manipulation techniques for more creative and unconventional photography in various industries such as advertising, fashion, and editorial. - **Technology Industry:** Creation and development of new technologies that can repurpose and revive outdated technology for modern use in industries such as manufacturing, logistics, and transportation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [AI Photography Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gency-pb.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Robotic Portrait Sketches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pankraz-piktograph.md) - [Human-Made Lamp Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-am-not-a-robot-lamp-collection.md) - [Futuristic Robotic Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikeuchi-hiroto.md) - [Professional AI Headshots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/headshotwork.md) - [Creature-Like Floor Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pink-robots-won.md) - [Cutting-Edge AI Humanoid Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-world-labs.md)