Shape of things to come?

fection · Post by **fection** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 10:07 am

Hello.
What with all the 'how long until realistic androids turn up?' discussions going on, I thought I'd let you know I saw a photo of a 'welcoming android' in the Metro 'news'paper here in London. That is, the PAPER is in London, but the PHOTO was from a technology conference in (no surprises) Japan. Apparently the android (called Actroid) could recognise 40000 phrases in four languages. As for realism, 'she' had the rigid 90 degree arms that we all love and a cute, but obviously-not-human face. She was wearing a blue air-stewardesque suit, with hat. No scan, sorry - just a heads up. Anyone else see it? Page 20, on Monday, if I remember rightly.

Stephaniebot · Post by **Stephaniebot** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:08 pm

Yes I saw it too,just never got chance to mention it here as I'm quite busy at work at present with Cheltenham festival coming up and all the Champions League matches that are taking place,the telebetting world is very busy at present.Nothing a robot cant cope with though

oh I wish I was!

That info wont mean a thing to our transatlantic members but I guess the Brits might know what I mean..........And no Doug I'm not explaining it all just so you can get a few more entries on here!

kb7rky · Post by **kb7rky** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 8:35 pm

Stephaniebot wrote:Yes I saw it too,just never got chance to mention it here as I'm quite busy at work at present with Cheltenham festival coming up and all the Champions League matches that are taking place,the telebetting world is very busy at present.Nothing a robot cant cope with though oh I wish I was!

That info wont mean a thing to our transatlantic members but I guess the Brits might know what I mean..........And no Doug I'm not explaining it all just so you can get a few more entries on here!

Hey, if my name's being taken in vain

I have to post

Besides, I'm not keeping that big of a track on my latest posts...already topped 1000, so I'm waiting till I make it to 2000...which should be sometime before the end of the year

Doug

ps Any chance of an online edition of said newspaper?

Stephaniebot · Post by **Stephaniebot** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:27 am

http://www.metro.co.uk/metro/home/live/ ... page_id=10

is the webpage for that newspaper though whether that pic will be there if there is an archive I have no idea.
what I wasnt going to do Doug is try and explain the UK betting industry and related sporting events to an American who wouldnt understand the concept of betting as we have it over here.but lets just say next week will be VERY busy for me,and a long 6 day week to boot.nothing a robot cant cope with,just need a good scientist to sort that out by Tuesday!

a milestone for me,my 400th posting

DrFranklin · Post by **DrFranklin** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 10:55 pm

not sure if the white outfit is the "flight attendant uniform".

http://www.kokoro-dreams.co.jp/ng/news/ ... troid.html

fection · Post by **fection** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 8:07 am

THAT's the wee lass.
And might I say she's looking a lot more realistic in those shots! I guess that's the difference between studio lighting and a press photo op.
She was wearing a different outfit in the photo I saw. Much more air steward-y.
More of that, I say! Bring on our robotic helpers/masters!

rabiator · Post by **rabiator** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 12:22 pm

Compare to Chen's recent find:

http://www.fembotcentral.com/bbs/viewto ... 7f74916ce4

Looks quite similar, doesn't it?
One wonders if it is the same bot, maybe a little improved since the films from Osaka university were made.

Stephaniebot · Post by **Stephaniebot** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 3:47 pm

Yes I'm pretty sure its the same one,possibly slightly improved but the same Actroid.

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