# Lifelike Robot Children Repliee R-1 By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-10-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-child-repliee-r-1-bot-doesnt-look-a-thing-like-mother-repliee-r-q References: [techradar](http://www.techradar.com/news/world-of-tech/freaky-robot-girl-shown-off-at-ceatec-473985) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noetix-robotics-bumi) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centipede-robot) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whatshouldiwatchai) starlets. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Life-like Child Robots:** Advances in robot technology are making it possible for scientists to create increasingly realistic, life-like child robots. - **Silicone Skin Technologies:** Silicone skin technologies are rapidly advancing, making it possible to create robots that closely resemble human skin. - **Actroids:** Actroids, or robots that closely resemble human beings, are becoming more widespread in research and development. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Robotics Industry:** The robotics industry stands to benefit greatly from the ongoing development of life-like robots, particularly those that closely resemble human beings. - **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. - **Medical Industry:** The medical industry may find uses for life-like child robots in training and research. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Humanoid Household Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1x-neo-beta.md) - [AI-Based Children Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robin-the-robot.md) - [Interactive Companion Care-Bots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourier-g3.md) - [Advanced Humanoid Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ameca.md) - [Cutting-Edge AI Humanoid Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-world-labs.md) - [Emotional Lifelike Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lovot.md) - [Assistive Homecare Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeroth-m1.md) - [Programmable Robot Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-robots.md) - [AI-Powered Toy Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocar.md)