Alter - a robot that seems to be alive

Researchers from Osaka University and the University of Tokyo are exhibiting the new robot, called Alter, at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (the Miraikan) in Tokyo until Aug. 6.
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[@poppaSLam]

This is the most creepiest but coolest thing I've ever seen.

[@Silv3rZombi3]

It is truly amazing how a thing like movement can make something that artificial, so real. Technology is really something to be scared of!

[@ericbazinga]

I'm a little scared too.
Excited, but scared

[@huananina]

0:57 Did he just wipe his face with his hand?

[@valarmorghulis322]

I realized that too :) Weird. Probably s/he doesn't have any sensor on her/his skin to demand a wipe or scratch.

[@huananina]

Who knows...

[@agentredacted3560]

Equal rights for robots

[@high2799]

I don't know if I'm traumatized or confused. Mostly traumatized

[@LAZYBEE360]

So scary

[@bananabreadbreadofbananas]

we’re getting close

[@Eudolus]

hope its connected to the internet, we need another tay

[@eXpanderxl]

1:54 That doesn't make any sense... What the hell are you talking about?

[@hustlerwolf4696]

Don't put human face on robots that's just creepy thing of something else

[@ambrishjaiswal1286]

I don't care about robots. just tell me when I will not have to work for a living anymore.

[@larryjohnson3380]

This isn't innovation, humanity always finds something for auto-destroy itself.. I can feel this is going to bring much pain in the future, from 'both sides'

[@DarkHalmut]

This one just doesn't look impressive to me. What is new and exciting about this?

[@LukeMarvel-jw6hf]

it is far from be realistic, eeewww