A Smiling Robot Face Made From Living Human Cells
A team of scientists led by Michio Kawai of the University of Tokyo and School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University created a rather disconcerting smiling robot face that was made from living human cells. This study sought to develop a living skin" model of cells to cover humanoid robots for true emotive reactions and clearer communication.
The Scientists Explain Their ThesisA smiling face made from living human skin could one day be attached to a humanoid robot, allowing machines to emote and communicate in a more lifelike way, say researchers. Its wrinkles could also prove useful for the cosmetics industry.
In this study, we develop and characterize perforation-type anchors inspired by the structure of skin ligaments as a technique to effectively adhere skin equivalents to robotic surfaces.
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