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Korea Unveils World's Second Android

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the annoying-automated-system-face-to-face dept.

Chosun Ilbo is reporting that Korea has unveiled the worlds second android. From the article: "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."

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  1. Re:Dupe? by afaik_ianal · · Score: 5, Funny

    I know I've seen this already, pics and all.

    No, not a dupe. You're thinking of Real Doll.

  2. Did anyone notice... by BitwizeGHC · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Did anyone notice that both the Koreans and the Japanese have done exactly what Saber Marionette, Mahoromatic, and Cat Girl Nuku Nuku have predicted, and that is direct their formidable robotics skills to the building of more and more realistic, supple-skinned robot women?

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    N4st0r, trixx0r h0bb1tz0rz! Th3y st0l3 0ur pr3c10uzz!
  3. Digi-Björk? by awtbfb · · Score: 5, Funny

    The fact that the robot resembles Björk just makes it creepier. Maybe they should have dressed it up in a swan dress...

  4. Given recent developments... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...the dream of the japanese people is finally coming true! First robot tentacles, and now robot women to use them on!