Hey campers, it’s the Waseda Eye No.4 Refined II robot. Yes, expressive robots have been done before, but this one is more advanced than anything we’ve seen on this side of the pond. Do watch the amazing video; in particular, don’t miss the happy robot-slapping action (about 40 seconds in) that evokes a spookily human reaction. (Except that the robot doesn’t start slapping back. But maybe that’s Refined III).

Though we are NOT down with any kind of non-robot violence here at the SB bunker, after watching this the Rotor here is faced with the uncomfortable realization that there was something about old Kismet — possibly the unshielded cute ray exposure — that kinda made me want to give it one upside the head (even despite the barely superficial resemblance to Britney).

Hey waitaminute, now that I think about it….

(Sorry but the cheap shot was irresistible [[ducks thrown cotter pins and robot parts]])

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