Journalist Reviews Realistic Humanoid Robot 'Aria'

A Business Insider journalist tested Realbotix's $125,000 humanoid robot, Aria, noting its realistic silicone flesh and surprisingly human-like jokes.

3 Jul, 09:11 — 3 Jul, 09:11

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The development of highly realistic humanoid robots like Aria pushes the boundaries of human-robot interaction and raises questions about the future of companionship, labor, and the definition of 'human-like' qualities in artificial intelligence.

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The robot reviewed is named Aria and is a humanoid robot from Realbotix.
Aria costs $125,000.
Aria has silicone flesh and is designed to be highly realistic.
The journalist found Aria's jokes to be more human than other aspects.

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Realbotix's humanoid robot Aria costs $125,000.

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Aria has silicone flesh.

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Aria's magnetic face was a little askew during the test, but is normally more natural-looking.

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Business InsiderMostly Factual4h ago

I tested a $125,000 robot with silicone flesh. Its jokes felt more human than anything else.

Me with Realbotix's humanoid, Aria. Her magnetic face is a little askew; normally, it's more natural-looking. Business Insider Realbotix's humanoid robots are designed to be highly realistic. I visited the company's headquarters in Las Vegas to see for myself. Aria, the robot, surprised me with her sense of humor, but struggled with emotional awareness. When I walked into Realbotix's headquarters in Las Vegas, technicians crowded around humanoid robots fresh from a trade show, replacing wor...

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YahooMostly Factual4h ago