Have a read of this article: The robot that can pull faces just like a human being
Jules is a robot that can mimic human expressions while talking. If you watch the video in the article, you’ll see that he has just the right subtlety of puppet jerkiness so as not to be completely repulsive. But it’s probably only a matter of time before he hits the floor of the uncanny valley.
I give total props to the scientists working on Jules - it’s nothing short of amazing. But will it be even scarier if Jules climbs out of the valley and becomes indistinguishable from a human?
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Jason 11.13.08 at 12:34 pm
That is freaky! I like the humor in the video regarding how Jules wants to go on a rampage. Might not be so funny if I see it really happen on the 6 o’clock news!