Meet ‘Emo’: The robot that can mimic human facial expressions

This robot might just out-smile you.

Researchers at Columbia University recently introduced “Emo,” a new humanoid robot capable of mimicking real-time facial expressions and even anticipating your smile.

Created by a team led by Hod Lipson, Emo features 26 actuators that enable lifelike facial movements and expressions. Its eyes are equipped with high-resolution cameras for eye contact, and the robot's actuators and motors are concealed beneath realistic blue silicone skin.

The team developed two AI models for Emo: one predicts human expressions, while the other controls the actuators. Trained on videos of various facial expressions, Emo can replicate subtle muscle movements and predict human expressions with about 70% accuracy. Additionally, Emo can perform actions like raising eyebrows and frowning.

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[DarkVVitcher]

"That can mimic some human expressions in a terrible way"

[pebz]

David Browne has built much better as a hobby

[AlbertKamut]

Is that facial expression meant to be terrifying?