Simulated Expressions

This video shows an initial test of the MDS (Mobile Dexterous Social) Robot … It illustrates the robot’s expressive range of movement using scripted animations and pre-recorded speech.

I can see these things taking the place of kiosks for check-in at airports and hotels in the very near future. This adds new meaning to getting an emotional response when interacting with a system. (via Dark Roasted Blend)