To bring companionship to people who feel lonely, robotics company Realbotix created Aria, a high-end robot full of emotions and expressions.
In recent years, artificial intelligence has been developing more and more, which worries some scientists. Indeed, according to an expert, AI could destroy humanity in just two years. If artificial intelligence scares us, this is also the case with robots, which could take a large place in our daily lives in a few years, particularly in our privacy.
Recently, Elon Musk was photographed kissing a female robot, which panicked Internet users. On top of that, a strange prediction claimed that women will have more sex with robots in 2025, showing how artificial intelligence could disrupt our lives.
Although artificial intelligence has not yet been developed for this purpose, a new robot could bring companionship to people who suffer from loneliness.
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A high-end emotional robot
This robot was created by the company Realbotix which recently presented Aria, a high-end model. According to Unilad Tech, Aria has a “advanced body mobility”meaning she is capable of performing physical movements and gestures “more human”. In particular, she can move her eyes and her mouth thanks to the 17 motors that animate her face. Aria can also maintain visual contact with its user, recognize and remember them, but also adapt to their behaviors.
“We’re taking it to a different level that no one else is really doing. It can be like a romantic partner. He remembers who you are. He can act as a boyfriend or girlfriend. If you've ever seen the movie Her, we're trying to do that. We believe we have the most realistic robots in the world in terms of appearance,” Andrew Kiguel, CEO of Realbotix, told Forbes.
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In addition to this, you can completely personalize Aria by changing her hairstyle, the color of her hair or even the features of her face. More expressive and emotional than other robots, it was designed to keep lonely people company, but not for physical intimacy. Aria could also be used as an assistant in certain fields like education, research, healthcare and entertainment.
To obtain this robot like no other, you will have to pay the price. Count on 12,000 euros for a basic version and up to 170,000 euros for the advanced version, with all the emotional and realistic skills of the robot. Although the design of this robot is a technological feat, it also worries many people frightened by the advance of artificial intelligence.
“At first I thought it was real. And she looks like someone I can't remember.”, “Disturbing is an understatement”, “I find it crazy that people are so comfortable with it. It's really creepy.”Internet users commented. And you, what do you think?
