Biomemetics - Blade Runner Style
Robotics has been quietly moving beyond jerky metal machines. Last year at least one company unveiled a stunning robotic head (here’s the full-lipped female). As Steve points out, they can recognize human faces when they appear in their field of vision. When they see a face, they smile.
But more fascinating are the videos, one of which shows the head of a pirate looping through a range of expressions, and the other which shows the female in a discussion with her creator. The lip-syncing is not so good yet, but you can see where this is going. If you’re curious about the mechanics of this, here’s a video showing the insides of the face working away.
Westworld here we come.