# Fashion Model Robots The HRP-4C Is Japan's Answer to Unaging Female Models By Alex Covert | Published 2009-03-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japans-naked-fashion-robot-the-hrp-4c References: [pinktentacle](http://www.pinktentacle.com/2009/03/video-hrp-4c-fashion-model-robot/) This video shows Japan’s Naked Fashion Robot. OK, so she's not really naked, I guess, as her android skin is embedded with armor-like plates. Let’s call it “robot-naked." Anyway, the HRP-4C is a walking, talking, girly fashion model. Developed by [Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)](http://www.aist.go.jp/index_en.html), the robotic runway model can strike poses and make faces - becoming the “life” (again, not sure if this applies) of the party. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fashion Model Robotics:** The development of humanoid fashion models with embedded armor-like plates presents an opportunity for the fashion industry to create exclusive and futuristic collections. - **Android Runway Models:** Creating an army of life-sized android models that can walk, talk, and strike poses presents an opportunity for the fashion industry to produce and showcase digital-only collections, reducing the need for labor and resources. - **Robotic Face and Pose Recognition:** Developing advanced recognition technology that allows robots to identify and mimic human expressions and poses presents an opportunity for the technology industry to create more sophisticated and human-like robots for various applications. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The integration of humanoid robots in fashion shows presents an opportunity for the fashion industry to create unique runway experiences and attract new audiences. - **Robotics:** The development of fashion model robots presents an opportunity for the robotics industry to offer humanoid robots for various applications, such as customer service, personal assistance, and entertainment. - **Technology:** The development of robotic face and pose recognition technology presents an opportunity for the technology industry to improve human-robot interactions and develop more advanced and empathetic robots. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Advanced Humanoid Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ameca.md) - [AI-Supported Humanoid Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourier.md) - [Humanoid Robot Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-humanoid.md) - [AI-Powered Humanoid Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/figure-01.md) - [Interactive Companion Care-Bots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourier-g3.md) - [Humanoid Robot Innovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-robot-conference.md) - [Consumer-Targeted Humanoids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noetix-robotics-bumi.md) - [General-Purpose Humanoid Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/figure-03.md) - [AI-Powered Customer Service Humanoids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-humanoid-robot.md)