Robots Get a Plump Face (and a Smile) in New Research
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have published results on a method for attaching artificial skin to robot faces to protect machines and imitate human expressiveness.
Japanese researchers used skin cells alive to create a flexible 3D facial mold for a robot.CreditCredit. ..via Shoji TakeuchiJapanese engineers are trying to get robots to imitate this particularly human expression: the smile.
They created a face mask from human skin cells and attached it to robots with a new technique that conceals the bond and is flexible enough to transform into a grimace or a squishy smile.< /p>
The effect is somewhere between Hannibal Lecter's terrifying mask and Gumby's Claymation figurine.
But scientists say the prototypes pave the way for more sophisticated robots. , with an outer layer that is both elastic and durable enough to protect the machine while giving it a more human appearance.
Beyond expressiveness, “l 'skin equivalent', as researchers call it. , which is made from living skin cells in the laboratory, can scar, burn and also self-heal, according to a study published June 25 in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science.
"Human-like faces and expressions improve communication and empathy in human-robot interactions, making robots more effective in healthcare, service and companionship roles," Shoji said Takeuchi, professor at the University of Tokyo and principal investigator of the study. in an email.
The research comes as robots become increasingly ubiquitous in factories.
There were 3.9. million industrial robots working on automotive and electronics assembly lines and other work environments in 2022, according to the International Federation of Robotics.
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Researchers at the University of Tokyo have published results on a method for attaching artificial skin to robot faces to protect machines and imitate human expressiveness.
Japanese researchers used skin cells alive to create a flexible 3D facial mold for a robot.CreditCredit. ..via Shoji TakeuchiJapanese engineers are trying to get robots to imitate this particularly human expression: the smile.
They created a face mask from human skin cells and attached it to robots with a new technique that conceals the bond and is flexible enough to transform into a grimace or a squishy smile.< /p>
The effect is somewhere between Hannibal Lecter's terrifying mask and Gumby's Claymation figurine.
But scientists say the prototypes pave the way for more sophisticated robots. , with an outer layer that is both elastic and durable enough to protect the machine while giving it a more human appearance.
Beyond expressiveness, “l 'skin equivalent', as researchers call it. , which is made from living skin cells in the laboratory, can scar, burn and also self-heal, according to a study published June 25 in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science.
"Human-like faces and expressions improve communication and empathy in human-robot interactions, making robots more effective in healthcare, service and companionship roles," Shoji said Takeuchi, professor at the University of Tokyo and principal investigator of the study. in an email.
The research comes as robots become increasingly ubiquitous in factories.
There were 3.9. million industrial robots working on automotive and electronics assembly lines and other work environments in 2022, according to the International Federation of Robotics.
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Millions of millions of industrial robots will work on automotive and electronics assembly lines and other work environments in 2022, according to the International Federation of Robotics.
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