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THE DEVELOPMENT OF robots may be gathering pace now, but while we’re still a bit away from them becoming commonplace, some of them are becoming more lifelike.
A graphic designer in Hong Kong, Ricky Ma, created what he calls the Mark 1 robot by himself. The robot cost him more than €42,700 and took more than a year and a half to develop by himself in his apartment.
The robot can perform basic movements like moving its arms, turning its head and change its facial expressions. Ma built the robot using a 3D printed skeleton, where 70% of its body was created using 3D-printed parts.
Ma told Reuters that he modelled the robot on a Hollywood star. He didn’t say who but it bears some similarities to actress Scarlett Johansson.
The robot responds to voice commands so when Ma compliments the robot, saying its beautiful, it’s able to change its facial expressions, say thank you and smile.
Building it also required him to master new topics like electromechanics and programming so it would work properly. While it resulted in much trial and error, it was something he wanted to develop for a long time.
During the process, a lot of people would say things like ‘Are you stupid? This takes a lot of money. Do you even know how to do it? It’s really hard,’” he said. “I figured I should just do it when the timing is right and realise my dream. If I realise my dream, I will have no regrets in life.”
Ma is considering writing a book about his experiences to help other enthusiasts create their own robots and is hoping someone will buy his prototype so he can build more.
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The virginity is strong in this one.
He obviously taught her to play the flute.
Indeed……
Interesting sequence of hand gestures which could only perform one function.
Not to mention he is flattering himself with the length of stroke.
David __ Talking of stroke, it looks like she’s had one.
Stroke?…reminds me……
A streaker runs past two nuns, one had a stroke……the other couldn’t reach.
Did you see that wrist action ??
Wow, clever guy. Wonder what he does with his robot at the weekend? Oils her joints no doubt.
I bet she goes like a train.
Wonder what he used to charge her up??
1. It looks a lot more like Kiera Knightly. 2. I am going to assume that it is practicing hand shaking in the GIF.
Howard Wolowitz: “I only built the arm.”. .Nurse: “Because that’s all you needed! “
She has been announced as Xpose’s new presenter
Except she’s plastic, not wooden
Those hands would rip the mickey off ye…
Creepy… As for the doll….
Isla fisher?
Sounds like expensive whisky
I hope yer man doesn’t die a virgin or there will be a load of terrorists waiting for him
looks like scarlets out of the job for ghost in the shell :o why have people playing robots when you can have robots playing robots?
The time will come
Very funny Not. xD its like you can’t joke about nothing these days, PC police everywhere.
Ehhhhhh…….
Nobody said anything.
“I hope yer man doesn’t die a virgin or there will be a load of terrorists waiting for him”
who would red thumb this brilliant joke? we all need a laugh now and again.
Not really a brilliant joke
I wouldn’t fancy emptying her after the “scientist” is finished with her
Wow he done a great job. Fair play to him!!
Excellent. All he needs now is to teach it to cook and do the cleaning. Jaysus you might even take it out for a pint some night.
This is the future lads.
Sure most fellas probably would have spent that in coppers over the years and still gone home empty handed…
Empty handed until they got home!
Lol I read the article and I looked forward to a host cheesy jokes. Wasn’t disappointed.
A lot of….
It didn’t say she was fully functioning!
I see he has its arm working though, priorities.
Moves smoother than the real thing, by the looks of it.
Is this robot a, ahem, Pleasure Model™?
He must have ran out of money when buying the dentures in it … Mouth like a plumbers tool bag
The mouth probably doubles as a waste disposal unit, which could be dangerous.
What’s he been doing to get the ears that shape? They’re like handlebars :)
I bet she’s his girlfriend….
I wonder if he modelled her whole body just like a real woman because he really made sure she was able to grip.
“Ma built the robot using a 3D printed skeleton, where 70% of its body was created using 3D-printed parts.”
So In the future you’ll be able to buy a 3D printer and pirate a sex robot? The species is doomed.
I think it looks like Keira Knightley.
I thought it looked like Winona Ryder.
Looks like most of the generic botoxed “celebs”…
Yeah but can it boil spuds?
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