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The hyper-real robots that will replace receptionists, pop stars... and even sex dolls: Unnervingly
dailymail.co.uk ^

Posted on 11/21/2014 2:23:17 PM PST by BenLurkin

Chillingly life-like robots are causing a storm in Japan – where their creators are about to launch them as actresses, full-size mechanical copies for pop idol fans, and clones of the dearly departed.

There is even talk that the naturalistic, even engaging, she-droids may be taken up as men as partners in the not-too-distant future.

Android Asuna was a star attraction at Tokyo Designers’ Week showcase earlier this month and she is one of a series of geminoids, as their inventor dubs them, that are ripe for commercialisation say their creator robotics professor Hiroshi Ishiguro.

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A fully independent version of the geminoid is expected in 10 years using all the above technologies to make her virtually indistinguishable from humans says Mr. Takeshi Mita, CEO of A-Lab in Tokyo, the company working with Prof. Ishiguro to make Asuna and her kind commercial.

'We already have 20 year's experience making androids in the lab. So in 10 years we will marry AI and life like geminoids in perfection,' he told MailOnline.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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To: Flatus I. Maximus
Um, guys? What do you think will happen to men when women can buy a walking, talking vibrator that never goes soft, never farts or has morning breath, never forgets to shave, never argues, never wants to change the channel, and never gets tired of giving her his undivided attention and paying rapt attention to her every word?

If it can't go out and earn money, it will be a total flop.

61 posted on 11/21/2014 3:26:15 PM PST by SIDENET
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To: BenLurkin

I will have to deal with an android who will have mood swings and be 3 or 4 times my strength?

I think I can make my own sammich.


62 posted on 11/21/2014 3:28:32 PM PST by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults)
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To: BigEdLB; Salamander; Snickering Hound; catnipman

Just another adolescent wet dream made real - for a price.

But the acquisition cost is only the down payment....

These “chrome steel and sex appeal” manikins simply short-circuit the whole reproductive aspect of hedonistic behavior.


63 posted on 11/21/2014 3:29:39 PM PST by alloysteel (Most people become who they promised they would never be.)
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To: BenLurkin

Kraftwerk - Die Roboter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHaZ3UL2oHk


64 posted on 11/21/2014 3:30:02 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: Jonty30

Phased Plasma rifle in the 40 Watt range. No problem.


65 posted on 11/21/2014 3:30:14 PM PST by Norm Lenhart
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To: Norm Lenhart

/assumes fetal position under sofa


66 posted on 11/21/2014 3:30:25 PM PST by Salamander (My soul's on fire.)
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To: Flatus I. Maximus
What do you think will happen to men when women can buy a walking, talking vibrator that never goes soft, never farts or has morning breath, never forgets to shave, never argues, never wants to change the channel, and never gets tired of giving her his undivided attention and paying rapt attention to her every word?

We will all become robot repairmen.

67 posted on 11/21/2014 3:30:49 PM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: Salamander
What has been seen can never be unseen.

Will this help? It is the first mock-up of the Barbara Striesand 3000

... and you are welcome.

68 posted on 11/21/2014 3:32:52 PM PST by Slyfox (To put on the mind of George Washington read ALL of Deuteronomy 28, then read his Farewell Address)
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To: Salamander

Careful...thats where the NSA hides the camera...


69 posted on 11/21/2014 3:33:14 PM PST by Norm Lenhart
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To: Norm Lenhart

Hated “Cars”, loved that.

One of my favorite ‘bad movies’ is “Times Square”.

Tim Curry and killer soundtrack.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhDJZm_HyXY

That and “The Warriors” is a good night of flicks.


70 posted on 11/21/2014 3:33:26 PM PST by Salamander (My soul's on fire.)
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To: BigEdLB
Your wife *might* think it's a good idea.

Can these things cook too?

71 posted on 11/21/2014 3:33:26 PM PST by riri (Obama's Amerika--Not a fun place.)
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To: Slyfox

Where's Robert Smith of The Cure, when you need him?

72 posted on 11/21/2014 3:34:09 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: Norm Lenhart; shibumi

Woops.

I dare not mention Patti without pinging Shibumi


73 posted on 11/21/2014 3:35:24 PM PST by Salamander (My soul's on fire.)
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To: EEGator

I love science fiction but have not read any of Dick’s books. Maybe I will have to put one of his next on the list.


74 posted on 11/21/2014 3:35:52 PM PST by Sawdring
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To: BenLurkin

Cue up “Electric Barbarella” by Duran Duran...

I plug you in

Dim the lights, Electric Barbarella

your perfect skin

plastic kiss, electric barbarella

try to resist

then we touch, illuminate and tranquilize...


75 posted on 11/21/2014 3:36:18 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Salamander

And how could we forget...Frank Zappa - Sy borg”! Who looks like a mechanical pig with marital aids stuck all over it.

PS: Warren just bought one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvnO3On4_fo

Language warning for the Zappa impaired.


76 posted on 11/21/2014 3:38:53 PM PST by Norm Lenhart
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To: BenLurkin

Westworld, where nothing can possibly go wrong.....go wrong.....go wrong.....


77 posted on 11/21/2014 3:39:42 PM PST by GreenHornet
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To: alloysteel; BigEdLB; shibumi; Snickering Hound; catnipman; Norm Lenhart

““chrome steel and sex appeal”

Frankly, I thought that is why we have Harley Davidson.

:)

[nobody’s mentioned Giger or Hajime Sorayama, yet]


78 posted on 11/21/2014 3:44:12 PM PST by Salamander (My soul's on fire.)
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To: Salamander

Nah, We have Harley Davidsons for the poor unfortunates that are too unskilled to handle real motorcycles.

WHAT?????? ;)


79 posted on 11/21/2014 3:46:39 PM PST by Norm Lenhart
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

Lol!!!

Tech support....Sir, can you tell me what the problem is?

Uhm....uhm...errrr....uhm...*click*


80 posted on 11/21/2014 3:49:52 PM PST by Caipirabob (Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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