A SCIENTIST has created an AI version of himself he says is so life-like it could put him out of his job.
Japanese engineer Hiroshi Ishiguro’s creation said he created a copy with human hair and lifelike skin that people cannot tell them apart.
Hiroshi Ishiguro has created an AI robot version of himself[/caption]
The professor explained how his bot does his job for him[/caption]
His AI-twin can blink, fidget, and talk like him[/caption]
Ishiguro, 60, has created six AI versions of himself since 2006 but his latest creation, Geminoid HI-6, is freakishly lifelike.
The professor, who is the director of the Intelligent Robotics Laboratory at Osaka University, revealed what made his latest robot different from the rest.
The so-called “father of humanoids” sixth bot has the ability to make conversation.
This has meant his AI twin can conduct his lectures and answer his student’s questions.
Ishiguro revealed he used artificial intelligence to input work from ten books he wrote and nearly all of his media interviews, according to CNBC.
The professor said: “Originally, I was using this robot for giving lectures when I was busy.
“But now, after the lectures, this Geminoid HI-6 can answer the questions given by an audience.”
The freaky creation is also able to mimic all of the professor’s natural tendencies like breathing, blinking, and even fidgeting.
He also revealed the secret to the bot’s human-like skin was silicone which gives it a realistic feel.
The professor disclosed that these robots could eventually replace more-complex human professions, he told the IB Times.
He said: “There are many possibilities, for example an idol singer [pop star].
“An android robot is more beautiful, probably, and they never get tired and can keep singing songs forever.”
Ishiguro’s creations have not been confined to his own body and self.
The professor’s first ever human-robot was a replica of his own daughter.
He has also created more humble toy robots and installations of this pioneering technology.
The professor revealed that his latest creation can hold lectures for him[/caption]
