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New humanoid robots from China look like creepy pop star action figures

Chinese robotics companies have unveiled new humanoid robots designed to resemble pop star action figures, featuring realistic facial expressions and movements. However, observers have noted that the robots' appearance and lip-syncing capabilities remain slightly unsettling and imperfect, highlighting the ongoing challenges in creating lifelike humanoid machines.

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- The article describes Chinese humanoid robots designed to resemble pop stars, marketed as companions rather than industrial tools. They aim for realistic facial expressions, movements, and lip-syncing, but reportedly still fall into the "uncanny valley" — the unsettling feeling humans get when something looks almost but not quite human.

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