The latest robot technology pushed the boundaries of creepy as human skin cells played a starring role.
The new robot is not only made from living human skin cells, it can also show emotions, according to New Scientist.
“A smiling face made from living human skin could one day be attached to a humanoid robot, allowing machines to emote and communicate in a more life-like way, say researchers. Its wrinkles could also prove useful for the cosmetics industry,” the outlet touted in a report this week.
“The living tissue is a cultured mix of human skin cells grown in a collagen scaffold and placed on top of a 3D-printed resin base,” it continued in the nightmarish description.
“Unlike previous similar experiments, the skin also contains the equivalent of the ligaments that, in humans and other animals, are buried in the layer of tissue beneath the skin, holding it in place and giving it incredible strength and flexibility,” New Scientist reported.
(Video Credit: New Scientist)
“As the development of AI technology and other advancements expand the roles required of robots, the functions required of robot skin are also beginning to change,” Harvard Bioengineering student Michio Kawai said, contending that human-like skin may aid in robots communicating with humans.
Many social media users saw this less as a scientific breakthrough and more as a science fiction nightmare.
WHY IS THIS HAPPENING
— tradman_ (@tradman_) June 27, 2024
but why human skin cells
— Ante D. Luvian (@uncle_deluge) June 26, 2024
Once again I am begging people to make sci-fi required reading pic.twitter.com/t8hCR5sm4v
— Katie Roome (@RedHedgedragon) June 26, 2024
Well that’s me not sleeping tonight, jeez that’s horrific.
— Fren (@SuperBestFren) June 26, 2024
“You may live to see man-made horrors beyond your comprehension.”
— Nikola Tesla
— JC BRAH (@JCtheVictor) June 27, 2024
“It’d be great to use cell research to create new organs for transplantation.”
*Puts a living face on a robot.*— Firecrakcer (@firecrakcer001) June 26, 2024
nightmare fuel
— MartiniRita (@TheMartinirita) June 27, 2024
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