Robot clones are here

A JAPANESE outfit is making realistic robotic clones of people that can even imitate your voice.

Hiroaki Koike is apparently doing a roaring trade making robo clones that will have a voice like yours, will be able to respond if questioned and will move according to your commands.

The robot maker will even give it the same sort of clothes you wear.

OK it takes six months to make a robo clone and will set you back €1700 but it is that special gift for a vain person for whom looking in the mirror is not enough.

The robot comes with software under the bonnet designed by Microsoft it can record the sound of your voice, synthesize and play with a microphone.

It is also connected to the World Wide Wibble and will provide you with a daily horoscope and weather information.
The makers say that the robots have the ability to react if you touch them and are commanded to bow and shake hands. They are also equipped with a camera able to focus on the eyes of the person who is talking. µ

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