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HUMANOID

Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 4, 2016
New robot prioritizes motion over appearance in exploration of human essence
With today's advanced technology, robots are so well designed they could be mistaken for people at first glance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 23, 2015
Toshiba unveils trilingual robot in Odaiba
Toshiba Corp. unveiled a new multilingual android Friday who introduces herself and gives out information in three languages to tourists visiting Tokyo's popular Odaiba waterfront district.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 1, 2015
Sign-language robot ChihiraAico shows off its singing voice
Seven months after Toshiba Corp. surprised the public with a humanoid robot that can communicate using sign language, the same device is now serenading shoppers at a Tokyo department store by singing duets with a human partner.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 3, 2014
Dentsu says it's creating robot entertainers
Dentsu Inc. will launch a new business focusing on developing "humanoid robot entertainers," the major ad agency said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 23, 2014
Robot jazz singer serenades audience in Tokyo
Who says you need soul to sing jazz?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 24, 2014
Humanoid robot exhibit opens in Tokyo
The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan) on Tuesday unveiled three humanoid robots that are to be put on display so visitors can interact with them.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 2, 2013
'Pop idol' robot converses with customers at Osaka store
A robot modeled after a female pop idol comes equipped with the ability to recognize words and converse in real-time.

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