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Brian The Robot Reads Your Emotions
September 7, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
Dr. Goldie Nejat has created a human-like robot that can convey and decipher emotion. A robot with a head that looks a shotgun blast blew out the back of its head, leaving just a creepy face. It’s name is Brian and I’m certain we should kill it.
Nejat and her team of grad students at the University of Toronto’s autonomous systems and biomechatronics lab built the robot to assist the elderly. Specifically to prompt them to remember important tasks and to keep a healthy daily routine. Sort of like a motivational coach. A coach that you should only view head-on.
The lab is working with Baycrest, a Toronto-based elderly care and research facility. Residents and staff there are helping with a pilot project to see how the elderly will react to a robot that prompts them with friendly reminders. I can answer that right now. There’s gonna be alot of old people who need their diaper changed after seeing this specimen.
You can check out the creepy video here.
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