New robot mimics movements of traditional 'bunraku' puppets

New robot mimics movements of traditional 'bunraku' puppets

Renowned Japanese "bunraku" puppeteer Kiritake Kanjuro (back) and his kimono-clad puppet pose with a prototype robot designed to mimic bunraku puppets' bodily movements at a press conference in Osaka, western Japan, on March 16, 2015. Kiritake helped a research team, led by Osaka University of Arts professor Shinobu Nakagawa, in their eight-year project to develop the humanoid. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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