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Japanese scientists have developed a life-like female android called "Repliee Q1Expo". The Q1Expo has "42 actuators in her upper body, powered by a nearby air compressor, programmed to allow her to move like a human." Video after the jump.
She can flutter her eyelids and move her hands like a human. She even appears to breathe. Repliee Q1 has skin made from a silicon substance has 11 piezoelectric sensors embedded in it to detect if someone is touching her
(Thanks, Zipped) [via NewLaunches - BBC]

This entry was posted on 08/03/2006 00:20am and is filed under Robots, Video .
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