Humanoid Robot Stars in 20-Minute Play
Japanese humanoid robot takes to the theatrical stage.
As if it weren't hard enough to land good acting roles. Developed by Tokyo-based robot maker Hiroshi Ishiguro, Geminoid F recently made her stage debut in the play Sayonara, alongside American actress Bryerly Long. The robot played a carer reciting poetry to Long, who played a lonely woman close to death.
Geminoid F's lines and physical movements were all coordinated backstage by a controller in a soundproof chamber, then repeated by the android in real time. While the director was pleased with the performance, Long stated that she felt all alone onstage. "There is a is a bit of a distance as the robot has quite a particular position. It has a voice but it has not the same kind of human presence."
Despite its realistic features and movements, it's still obvious Geminoid F is a robot. This shouldn't affect her career much - just look at Nicole Kidman.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=O87gCOv-X0c
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