Fashion and modeling isn't just
for paper pursuits. Today modeling is considered as one of the lucrative and
thrilling professions. This is a field where educational qualities turn
insignificant, while physical and personal qualities gain utmost importance.
Youngsters, both male and female are constantly in pursuit of opportunities in
this glamorous field. Now along with human beings, robots have entered the
arena of catwalks. A new talking and walking female fashion robot which can
also smile is to make a debut at a fashion show in Tokyo.
Humanoid Robot:
Researchers at the National
Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology in Japan have come up with a 'cybernetic human' who can be a fashion model. The robot is designed to
look like an average Japanese woman, weighing 95 pounds, 62.2 inches tall, with
a petite silver and black body, small nose on the fair skinned face and has
shoulder length black hair. Sharp eyebrows arch over the slightly oversized
eyes. It, rather 'she' has a girlish look, and is currently code named as
'HRP-4C'. Probably, it may get a cute name, when making its fashion debut!
During the demonstration, the
robot walked out, and said "Hello" in a feminine voice. It closely
resembles a woman in gait and behavior and can also interact with people using
speech recognition. Idea of the robot was envisioned in 2006, and took three
years of time to materialize. The main purpose of its creation is to utilize in
the entertainment industry and in fashion shows.
Robots in the fashion world:
Plans are contemplated to debut
the robot in the runway for a catwalk as a fashion model at the Tokyo Fashion
Week. Its body parts are made precisely small enough, and with slim legs to
give an appearance of a female model. It would be exciting to see a hot looking
woman robot marching down on the ramp, and catch the eyes of android fans. The
robot accomplished fairly well in posing for the cameras during the trail run.
It also performed model actions like smiling appealingly, and luring the audience
with its seductive poses, and sulky pouts. Mere enough qualifications for a top
model!
