# Face Projection Robots Furhat Robotics is Creating Robot Busts for Interaction and Conversation By Justin Lam | Published 2018-11-26 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furhat-robotics References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/23/furhat-social-robot-impressions/) & [furhatrobotics](https://www.furhatrobotics.com/furhat/) Designed for face-to-face interaction, Furhat Robotics' automatons can take on a variety of virtual faces and personalities. Pitched as a new type of computer interface, Furhat Robotics' robotic busts are not meant as a replacement for people but an answer to the absence of robots. The focus of design drives the robotic busts as they offer a more human-like approach to [social robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ourobot) to offer an experience that is less based on a question-and-answer format and more interactive. Part of the unique nature of the Furhat Robot offerings lies in its [face projection system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avatai). The face of the bust is presented as an opaque mask, with a neck and three degrees of freedom. The opaque mask allows various faces to be shown on the bust, while the movement capabilities allow for a natural and smooth head movement. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Virtual Faces:** Leveraging face projection technology, virtual faces can be displayed on robotic busts for enhanced interaction. - **Human-like Social Robots:** Robotic busts offer a more human-like approach to social robots, creating an interactive experience that goes beyond simple Q&A. - **Interactive Computer Interfaces:** Furhat Robotics' robotic busts act as a new type of computer interface, facilitating face-to-face interaction and conversation. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Robotics:** The development of robotic busts with face projection capabilities opens up opportunities for innovation and advancement in the robotics industry. - **Artificial Intelligence:** The integration of virtual faces and human-like interaction in social robots presents new possibilities for artificial intelligence technology. - **Human-computer Interaction:** The use of robotic busts as interactive computer interfaces can drive innovation in the field of human-computer interaction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Customer Service Humanoids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-humanoid-robot.md) - [Interactive Companion Care-Bots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourier-g3.md) - [Digital Avatar LED Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qudi-mask-2.md) - [Hospitality-Focused Humanoid Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humanoid-robot-1.md) - [AI-Powered Tabletop Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tailor-robot.md) - [General-Purpose Humanoid Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/figure-03.md) - [Advanced Humanoid Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ameca.md) - [Animated-Photo AI-Fueled Chat Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/embodyme.md) - [Artistic AI Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sketcher-x.md)