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The Emo robot mimics people\u2019s facial expressions<\/p>\n

Yuhang Hu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

A humanoid robot can predict whether someone will smile a second before they do, and match the smile on its own face. The creators hope the technology could make interactions with robots more lifelike.<\/p>\n

Although artificial intelligence can now mimic human language<\/a> to an impressive degree, interactions with physical robots often fall into the \u201cuncanny valley\u201d<\/a>, in part because robots can\u2019t replicate the complex non-verbal cues<\/a> and mannerisms that are vital for communication.<\/p>\n

Now, Hod Lipson<\/a> at Columbia University in New York and his colleagues have created a robot called Emo that uses AI models and high-resolution cameras to predict people\u2019s facial expressions<\/a>\u00a0and try to replicate them. It can anticipate whether someone will smile about 0.9 seconds before they do, and smile itself in sync. \u201cI\u2019m a jaded roboticist, but I smile back at this robot,\u201d says Lipson.<\/p>\n

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