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Japanese robots... with human-like skin?

Published: June 26, 2024, 1:43 p.m.

There\u2019s no denying that automation is becoming part of our everyday lives, but do we want robots to be indistinguishable from humans?  

Engineers in Tokyo have for the first time manufactured skin from human cells, and attached it to a robot\u2019s face. It\u2019s a long way from being convincing, but it\u2019s a big step in robotics. 

Adrian Weckler is the Technology Editor with the Irish Independent; he\u2019s been taking a look at this creepy face, and joins Se\xe1n to discuss.

Image: Takeuchi et al.