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20 Mar, 2009

Model robot HRP-4C walks the catwalk in Japan

Posted by: brb In: Japan| Robots ()

From IT labs to photo grabs, Japanese humanoids will soon be strutting their hard- and soft-wares on the fashion catwalk.

HRP-4C runs on battery-powered motors in her body and face, designed to give her the expressions, gait and attitude of a supermodel.

An interesting humanoid no doubt, but probably has little chance of upstaging Kate Moss and others any time soon, according to the Guardian.

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2 Responses to "Model robot HRP-4C walks the catwalk in Japan"

1 | Virginia Postrel

April 1st, 2009 at 5:48 pm

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Note that the video never actually shows the robot strutting her stuff. My guess is she’s a long way from catwalk-ready.

2 | brb

April 1st, 2009 at 10:30 pm

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You’re right. ^_^;;

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