Android robots learn to switch emotions in real time, crossing the uncanny valley
TinfoilTricorn · x · 2026-10-17
A reposted thread claims the industry has solved believable emotional expression at the hardware level for exhibition robots: dense micro-servo networks replace single motor units for natural facial asymmetry, dynamically smoothed transitions eliminate the mechanical slide-show effect, and open mechanical necks honestly display the modular architecture. It also cites an article asking why humanoid robots built for chores and hospitality all look like young women.
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