Hiroshi Ishiguro, a Japanese researcher, decided to build a robot of himself. The robot can be operated remotely via a built-in speaker and remote motion capture system. This means that Ishiguro could simply place his robot in his classroom and teach his class from home. In other words, he could use it as a substitute for himself when his girlfriend wants to go out and see a chick flick or something. If you look at the picture, can you guess which one is the robot? Read more story at Wired.
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