Japan scientists make smiling robot with 'living' skin

By Agence France-Presse

Jun 27, 2024 7:34 pm

TOKYO, Japan — Japanese scientists have used human cells to develop an equivalent to living skin that can be attached to robotic surfaces to flash a realistic — if creepy — smile.

The University of Tokyo researchers published their findings this week along with a video of the gooey-looking pink material being stretched into an unsettling grin.

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