SoftEther’s sensor-laden QUMA robot demonstrates poses, intimidates your acting coach (video)

A solution in search of a problem , or a solution to a problem that you were too proud to cop to? SoftEther has just revealed what might be the final blow to Barbie’s distinguished career : the sensor-splashed QUMA. So far as we can tell, the human-shaped puppet contains a myriad sensors to pick up precise bends and flexes, and then pipes that information to a screen. Aside from showing your team of ballerinas exactly how their routine should look, we’re guessing that the real future here is in far more sophisticated tasks — things like artificial intelligence, major motion pictures and scientific research. As the saying goes, a video’s worth a zillion words, so have a peek for yourself just after the break. Continue reading SoftEther’s sensor-laden QUMA robot demonstrates poses, intimidates your acting coach (video) SoftEther’s sensor-laden QUMA robot demonstrates poses, intimidates your acting coach (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 24 Jul 2011 15:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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