New robot imitates movements of traditional 'bunraku' puppets

New robot imitates movements of traditional 'bunraku' puppets

A prototype robot designed to imitate the bodily movements of Japanese "bunraku" puppets in expressing emotions demonstrates its moves to the press in Osaka, western Japan, on March 16, 2015. A team of researchers led by Osaka University of Arts professor Shinobu Nakagawa spent eight years developing the humanoid, with the help of renowned bunraku puppeteer Kiritake Kanjuro. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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  • ILEA000065959
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  • 2015/3/16 20:30:32
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 240 dpi
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  • 1.31(MB)*
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