World's second female android from Korea

[JellyWorld]

Korea Unveils World's Second Android
Updated May 04, 2006 20:17 KST

Korea has developed its own android capable of facial expressions on its humanoid face, the second such machine to be developed after one from Japan. The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy invited some 60 children to the Kyoyuk Munhwa Hoekwan in Seoul to introduce Ever-1 to the public. The name combines the first human name found in the Bible, Eve, with the "r" in robot.

The Korean Institute for Industrial Technology (KITECH) said the android, which has the face and body of a woman in her 20s, is 160 cm tall and weighs 50 kg. Ever-1 can move its upper body and “express” happiness, anger, sadness and pleasure. But the robot is still incapable of moving its lower half. Ever-1's skin is made from a silicon jelly that feels similar to human skin. The face is a composite of two stars, and its torso on a singer.

The 15 monitors in the robotic face allow it to interpret the face of an interlocutor and look back at whoever stands near it. Ever-1 also recognizes 400 words and can hold a basic verbal exchange.

"The robot can serve to provide information in department stores and museums or read stories to children; it’s capable of both education and entertainment functions," said KITECH scientist Baeg Moon-hong, part of the team that created the robot. "The Ever-2, which will have improved vision and ability to express emotions and can sit or stand, will be debuted towards the end of the year."

http://english.chosun.com/w21data/ht...605040016.html
I dunno about you, but that thing looks kinda like Bjork.

 

[short recoil]

They should have modelled it after a 6' 2" austrian, given it no facial expression and an uzi.

That would be more fun.

Nah, pretty impressive tech there!

 

[Danimal]

Crush.
Kill.
Pleasure.

 

[The Monkey]

I'd hit it.

 

[ktimekiller]

Woot, Korean pride.

 

[Raziaar]

The last damn thing we need is robots that can express anger. It's like asking to have the floor wiped with humans.

 

[pvtbones]

at first glance it appears pretty damn real but as you look at it more carefully it becomes quite easy to tell it's not human (could just be the photo though).

 

[Canadian Gunner]

The last damn thing we need is robots that can express anger. It's like asking to have the floor wiped with humans.

haha, so true. in fact, I think I'll use it in my sig. Very realistic robot btw.

 

[Sulkdodds]

I am scared. Hold me.

No, not you, robo-bitch! Get away! No! Nooo!

 

[Greatgat]

Wow, that's a big picture.

 

[lePobz]

I like where it's going though, women that actually do what they're told. Great!

 

[Unfocused]

Those eyes in the pic Greatgat posted are fecking scary...

 

[B_MAN]

I am scared. Hold me.

No, not you, robo-bitch! Get away! No! Nooo!

nice.

 

[bryanf445]

Wow that looks scary. Crazy koreans

 

[pvtbones]

reading the text at the bottom of greatgat's picture. I don't think I'd want my robot chick learning to hate, it usually has dire results.

 

[Raziaar]

reading the text at the bottom of greatgat's picture. I don't think I'd want my robot chick learning to hate, it usually has dire results.

Yesh. She'll suck out your soul with those ungodly eyes if she develops a hate for you. Seriously though, why the %(*@ would they allow a robot to develop hate? You're gonna have robot playmates brutalizing children because they hate them. And not to mention the other ones...

"My master tells me to work all the time. Under a rational robot routine(RRR), I wouldn't care and would go about my business. However, since I have the capability, I am now going to develop an intricate hatred for my master over the course of years, weaving a tight web of distrust and animosity. My efficiency will falter, and my work will suffer."

 

[phantomdesign]

The last damn thing we need is robots that can express anger. It's like asking to have the floor wiped with humans.

You watch too many movies.

 

[<RJMC>]

so the first robot was made in japan
and this second one was made in korea
and considering the relations beetween japan and korea
I expect a huge fight beetween female androids whit hig tech weaponry and flying around like in a anime