Repliee R-1 Welcomes You To Uncanny Valley
Writing by Evan Ackerman on Thursday, 2 of October , 2008 at 5:24 am
Admittedly, the music doesn’t help, but still… The Repliee R-1 is modeled on a 5 year old girl (which are intrinsically creepy, if you ask me, but I blame horror movies). It dates from 2004/5, and while I’d like to think we’ve made significant progress since then, I still firmly believe that the most ‘lifelike’ robots tend to be the ones who aren’t designed to look like humans. More creepy pics if the Repliee R-1 sans skin, after the jump.
VIA [ Gizmodo ]
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Comment by Joseph A Nickence
Made Friday, 3 of October , 2008 at 12:01 pm
You would think they would have given it a better personality. Unless the kid’s parents are looking to replace the girl with a machine that actually cleans it’s room, and not shoves all the toys under the bed.
Comment by hatekillpuke
Made Friday, 10 of October , 2008 at 12:53 pm
I’m getting a strong Buffalo Bill vibe here.
Comment by Polly
Made Monday, 13 of October , 2008 at 12:47 am
doesn’t move much like a real person at all. it’s movements are too jerky.