Thanks to living ‘skin,’ robots can now smile and make other unnerving faces

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This new 'living' skin is a game changer!

This new 'living' skin is a game changer!

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There’s no doubt humanoid robots are unnerving, but what if they had skin?

There’s no doubt humanoid robots are unnerving, but what if they had skin?

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Engineered living skin tissue and human-like ligaments can now be bound to the surface of robots to make them more human-like.

Engineered living skin tissue and human-like ligaments can now be bound to the surface of robots to make them more human-like.

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Beyond being able to mimic human facial expressions, the “skin equivalent” can also scar, burn and self-heal.

Beyond being able to mimic human facial expressions, the “skin equivalent” can also scar, burn and self-heal.

Scientists at the University of Tokyo have developed a new technology using engineered living skin tissue and human-like ligaments, that they can now bind to the surface of robots to give them more human-like facial expressions, including smiles and frowns.