A factory in China is developing hyper-realistic humanoid robots that can be used in psychotherapy and counseling.
I'm in the factory Of China In the northeastern coastal city of Dalian, neck-length silicone masks lie with silicone arms and legs, while severed heads sit on display and humanoid robots in various stages of construction stand nearby.
Drawings of robot designs adorn one wall.
Humanoid robots are the most complex type of robot to build and use. Artificial intelligence To learn how to recognize and imitate human behavior.
“There are many basic models and algorithms that are generally open source, which everyone uses,” says Li Boyang, Robot's former chief executive.
“However, we focus more on how to enable AI to recognize and express emotions and feelings.”
As a former robot worker shakes his head, smiles and sticks out his tongue, a humanoid robot imitates his movements thanks to tiny motors installed in several places in his head.
“The model we are building is multimodal and capable of emotional expression. It can understand the surrounding environment and generate appropriate facial expressions,” says Lee.
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The humanoid robots take two weeks to a month to produce, with prices ranging from 1.5 million yuan (£162,000) to 2 million yuan.
Lee believes that humanoid robots will be integrated into healthcare and education.
“Psychological counseling and health are definitely future application scenarios. We are currently doing research such as adjunctive therapies and early screening for emotional and psychological disorders,” he says.
“Furthermore, I believe emotional interaction has broader applications in service areas, such as for children.”