#Hiroshi Ishiguro

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Geminoid HI-1 is an android copy of its creator, Hiroshi Ishiguro. It reproduces the voice and head movements of Ishiguro (or another operator) and is intended to study what it means to be human.

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Portable tele-operated android, "Elfoid® P1." (2010)

By combining voice-based conversation with appearance and touch capable of effectively communicate an individual's presence, the user of this technology can feel as if they were conversing in a natural fashion with someone directly in front of them.

The device is covered in a fleshy urethane skin, with call controls embedded into its stomach. Equipped with a camera, robotic elements pick up on a caller’s movements, allowing two users of Elfoid phones to have their movements and facial expressions replicated by the device. Its arms move. Its neck turns. Its hands wave. Its eyes will follow you around the room. (via techdigest)

ATR Hiroshi Ishiguro Laboratories

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Robovie (2000) by Ishiguro Hiroshi, Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR), Kyoto, Japan. Robovie is a humanoid communication robot developed by ATR to study human-robot interaction.

"The reason why they are humanoid in form is that they need to resemble humans for smooth communication. Humanoid robots are also well suited for both verbal and non-verbal communication, using eye contact, gestures and so on. One aspect of our robotic research, of course, is design methodology to determine how to design and develop a robot. Another aspect is to evaluate how well they interact with humans. Our approach to the design methodology aspect is to install as much human-human communication knowledge as possible into each robot. Whereas robots are generally designed by a top-down method based on knowledge of human information processing mechanisms, this approach is not necessarily correct. We take a bottom-up method to build robots with richer communication abilities. To be specific, we build programs for as many robot behaviors as we can imagine, and then we define transition rules among the behaviors." – Everyday Robots as a New Information Infrastructure, Ishiguro Hiroshi.

The video was taken at the Robofesta 2001 festival in Osaka, Japan, where ATR's Robovie made an appearance.

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Profiles in Villainy

Ishiguro

The sinister Ishiguro had been an ‘esper,’ a being possessing remarkable psychic powers.  He used these powers for crime, becoming a powerful member of the syndicate known as The Claw.  

Ishiguro belived in esper superiority, that those with psychic powers are better than regular humans and are meant to rule over them.  Furthermore, the strongest psychics should lord over those with weaker powers.  Shortly after joining The Claw, Ishiguro and several other espers challenged the group’s leader,  Suzuki.  Yet  Suzuki possessed much greater powers and the coup was quickly put down.  In order to remind these under-bosses to mind their place, each received terrible scars about their faces.  Ishiguro received the most scars and has since always covered his face under a mask.  He additionally wears a costume that makes him look taller as well as a voice-alteration device that provided him a creepy, child-like voice.  

Some time later, Ishiguro and his battalion were tasked with either recruiting or destroying a young esper named Mob.  Mob ended up possessing a much greater degree of power than Ishiguro had anticipated and the villain was thwarted in his various attempts to kill the youth.  After one final defeat, Ishiguro was killed by Suzuki’s son, Sho.

Actors Rumi Ōkubo and Hiroshi Iwasaki voiced the character in the original anime (with Cristina Vee and Mike McFarland providing the character’s voice in the English dub).   Ishiguro first appeared in the ninth episode of the Mob Psycho 100, airing on September 5th, 2016.

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Tenipuri Complete Character Profile - Hiroshi Yagyuu

[PROFILE]

Birthday: October 19th (Libra)

Blood Type: A

Relatives: Grandfather, Father, Mother, Younger Sister

Father’s Occupation: Doctor (internal medicine)

Elementary School: Kanagawa Fourth Elementary School

Middle School: Rikkai University Junior High School

Grade & Class: Third Year | Class 3-A | Seat 20

Club: Tennis Club (Regular)

Committee: Disciplinary Committee

Strong Subjects: All

Weak Subjects: None

Frequently Visited Spot at School: Student Council Room

Favorite Motto: “A good deed a day.” ➜ “They were good days. Yes, they have been good days.” [TP]

Daily Routines: Writing in his diary, waking up to classical music, cleaning his room

Hobbies: Reading (mystery genre), interpreting English [TP]

Favorite Color: Moss Green

Favorite Music: Songs by Johann Strauss II

Favorite Movie: The Phantom of the Opera

Favorite Book: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie ➜ Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro [TP]

Favorite Food: Tokoroten, naengmyeon [23.5]

Favorite Anniversary: Gentleman’s Day “Are you familiar with it?”

Preferred Type: A chaste woman

Ideal Date Spot: A botanical garden ➜ His favorite coffee shop [TP]

His Gift for a Special Person: “My sincerest words…”

Where He Wants to Travel: The United Kingdom

Thing He Wants Most Right Now: Handkerchief ➜ Circular glasses and a medium-length black wig [23.5] ➜ Tea leaves Mizuki had recommended to him [TP]

Dislikes: Forgetful people, thrill rides, haunted houses ➜ Psychological tests [TP]

Skills Outside of Tennis: Solving wire puzzles, debating [23.5]

Spends Allowance On: Donating

Routine During the World Cup: Meeting up with Niou for certain things

[DATA]

Height: 177cm

Weight: 64kg

Shoe Size: 27cm

Dominant Arm: Right

Vision: (With glasses) 1.5 Left & Right

Play Style: Serve & Volleyer

Signature Moves: Laser Beam

Number of Times He Raises His Hand in Class: 11.3 times a day

Favorite Brands:

Racquet: DUNLOP ADFORCE M1 TOUR

Shoes: DUNLOP PRS-300DG (ADFORCE)

Overall Rating: Speed: 2 / Power: 3 / Stamina: 3 / Mental: 4 / Technique: 5 / Total: 17

Kurobe Memo: “It’s a requirement for top-notch players to show a calm demeanor even in difficult situations. Just by having the image that you’re unperturbed can cause your opponent to sweat during the game.” [RB]

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What’s in His Bag:

Umbrella // As a gentleman, he always makes sure he’s prepared

A book by Agatha Christie

A fountain pen // He wraps it in a scarf rather than putting it in a case

A pocket watch

Furoshiki cloth // He’s into collecting stylish furoshiki cloths

Sanada’s calligraphy: “A gentleman is no specialist.”

What’s in His Locker [C&S]:

Miniature umbrella

Psychology and tactical books

A penguin postcard // His favorite postcard featuring emperor penguins

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The Telenoid R1 is a minimalist humanoid robot designed for telecommunication. Created by Hiroshi Ishiguro, its simplified design with reduced facial features and no limbs aims to facilitate a more emotive communication experience by mimicking the presence of a remote user.

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This video is about the evolution of humanoid robotics, showcasing innovations like the amp cortex dual robot system, Marvo in Nigeria, Toyota's CU E4 for basketball, and Infos XR1 for service tasks. It highlights the integration of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance robot capabilities, emphasizing agility, precision, and adaptability.

Cultural nuances are incorporated into humanoid robots like Marvo, which fluently communicates in multiple languages and integrates politeness values into interactions, reflecting a harmonious fusion of innovation and cultural awareness. Erica, created by Dr. Hiroshi Ishiguro and the Osaka University team, stands out for its lifelike appearance and advanced conversational skills, showcasing a significant leap in humanoid robotics.

Mark 1, designed by Ricky Ma, signifies the personalized potential within robotics, as it remarkably mirrors Hollywood actress, Scarlett Johansson, showcasing the blend of artistry and technology in creating bespoke humanoid robots.

From intelligent service robots like Infos XR1 to humanoid marvels such as Actroid F and Asimo, we explore the forefront of robotics. Witness Iron Cube's bold integration of jet engines for controlled flight and the personalized marvel, Mark 1, mirroring Hollywood actress Scarlet Johansson.

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Elfin

Elfoid est un petit robot anthropomorphe conçu pour faciliter l’échange entre 2 personnes au téléphone. Le célèbre Hiroshi Ishiguro est à l’origine de cette création qui a d’abord été présenté à travers un robot légèrement plus grand et plus fonctionnel : le Telenoid. 

Elfoid reproduit les gestes et les expressions de l’interlocuteur à l’autre bout de l’appareil dans le but d’humaniser l’échange et de mieux véhiculer les émotions destinées à être échangées.  

J’ai trouvé ce projet unique et ai beaucoup apprécié le sens du détail sur lequel ses inventeurs se sont penchés, En effet son revêtement est pensé pour être agréable au toucher et rappelle un être humain, ses mouvements doivent subtilement représenter les gestuelles de l’interlocuteur afin qu’il soit reconnaissable. 

Au téléphone, la voix est l’unique moyen de communiquer, cela pousse souvent à des incompréhensions de par le fait qu’une interaction entre deux personnes est difficilement réduite à leurs mots, elle est infiniment plus complexe et le langage corporel joue un grand rôle quant à la bonne transmission d’un message. La technologie proposée ici favorise ces relations lointaines en donnant le sentiment de présence humaines. 

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Robot, per Ishiguro simbiosi umani-avatar entro 2050

Realizzare entro il 2050 una società dove umani e avatar robotici vivano in simbiosi: è l’obiettivo a cui lavora uno dei maggiori esperti al mondo di robot umanoidi, Hiroshi Ishiguro dell’Università di Osaka, protagonista di una lectio all’Università Cattolica di Milano.     “Entro il 2050 avremo una società in cui le persone vivranno libere dai limiti imposti dal corpo, dal tempo e dallo…

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Nữ diễn viên người máy đầu tiên trên màn ảnh: Đóng phim của nhà biên kịch gốc Việt, mong muốn được giống con người hơn

Nữ diễn viên người máy đầu tiên trên màn ảnh: Đóng phim của nhà biên kịch gốc Việt, mong muốn được giống con người hơn

Erica là sản phẩm trí tuệ nhân tạo được “khai sinh” vào năm 2015, dưới bàn tay thiên tài của hai kiến ​​trúc sư người Nhật Hiroshi Ishiguro và Kohei Ogawa. Khác với Sophia – công dân “AI” đầu tiên trên thế giới, Erica vẫn còn một số hạn chế như không thể cử động chân tay một cách thuần thục, nhưng có nhiều điểm thú vị hơn. Với nhan sắc trẻ trung xinh đẹp như thiếu nữ đôi mươi, cộng với khả năng…

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#goodnightandsweetdreams #nightmood #fashioneditorial with #TimWalker photography for @britishvogue December 2016 “An Artist of the Floating World”. Shooting was in Japan, Walker captured models @riannevanrompaey, @chiharuokunugi #MaayaYoshiyama #YukihideHarada, #Mari and #Yubi joined by artists Yoshito Ohno, Masaharu Imazu, Yuta Ishiyana, Masashi Nakamura, Barabbas Okuyama and Hiroshi Ishiguro styled by #KatePhelan Hair by Shon, makeup by @sambryantmakeup I had no space for all the photographs... 🙄 I wish I had. So we missed a bit the reference to eponymous Japanese novel from 1986. Though I can share my thoughts about Walker’s work here: he used all of his signature techniques to divide #fashionstory on few visual photo novels. #artofphotography #beautyoffashion #artoffashion #fashionasinspiration #fashionportrait #fashionphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj1AruRo4ty/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Fantasy Sex Doll

Combining a number of factors, Fantasy Sex Doll are becoming more and more prominent in our culture. This is often expressed in strange and humorous ways, but they are represented on the largest scale in Hollywood films. Although, entity dolls often appear in pop music and rap songs, never as a character that can be depicted as a central figure or major character. In this article, take a discussion of the wonderful world of Hollywood movies inspired by physical dolls! If you are a love doll owner, you will get a real sense of how these directors interpreted the future development of love dolls and their interaction with your life. If you've never been exposed to it, you'll be shocked at how normal the concept of physical dolls in movies is! Regardless, art comes from life, and while physical dolls may not be a major part of your life, all signs point to a place for them in the future! At the end of a tiring work week, you might want to check out the finer points of a sex doll movie! Here's a list of movies that everyone who loves physical dolls shouldn't miss! Doll Wonderland The crazy and creative nature of this show earned it a spot. It contains love, lust, and a deep philosophical questioning of the future of robots and humans. It's a film that almost incidentally shows what is most real and most likely to happen in the years to come after 2020. It's hard not to be sure. Imagine an angry, rebellious teenager who escapes his long-oppressed family and has a friend who has a physical doll. Ask yourself, what are the odds of people taking or stealing their friend's Curvy Sex Doll and then eloping off on an adventure together? Even if a girl is doing this, why has she developed a friendship with the doll? Is it still a doll if it actually solves her emotional quandaries? This is a light comedy featuring Anna Kendrick that gets these questions and more straight to your brain.

ERICA, an intelligent physical doll developed by a Japanese R;D team, will be the female lead in the latest film produced by LIFEProductions, a high-tech boutique entertainment, marketing and advertising company that is leading the way in the use of AI, AR and VR in film and television. Based on the details shown it can be tentatively determined that the film tells the story of a scientist trying to perfect human DNA. The clich; is that, as in most science fiction films, the experiment takes an uncontrollable turn and the scientist's creation is forced to escape the lab with his help. The story is in a way taken from real life, i.e. the Japanese scientist created it to study human-computer interaction. But ERICA's creators, Professors Hiroshi Ishiguro and Kohei Ozawa, had never planned to act in a movie for their robot, let alone star in one. So the two decided they would ;teach; ERICA how to act - and they did so by modifying the built-in artificial intelligence chip and program. The film's visual effects supervisor said in an interview: ;In other forms of acting, actors incorporate their own life experiences into their roles, but the MLW Doll has no life experience; she was created from scratch to play the role. The director and film director had to simulate its movements and emotions through one-on-one sessions, such as controlling the speed of its movements, telling its feelings, and guiding its character development and body language. In fact, ERICA was supposed to make its debut in another film directed by Tony Kaye, who had made his name with ;Transcendence; and ;American X-Files; but later canceled the plan. When ERICA was first introduced in an 18-minute video in 2017, its makers talked about wanting to change the world with what they called a ;robotics project. They said: ;We believe that ERICA is the most beautiful, human-like, intelligent Blonde Sex Doll in the world. We want to be one of the creators who change lives and change the world with this moving creation. They see what they are doing now as very similar to a work of art, because the physical dolls are very real. They represent the other side of humanity, sex, companionship, and with the addition of AI, they have more ;emotion; and can perform and talk to people.

Truth be told, the film and TV show certainly aren't good enough to win an Emmy, nor will they cause any significant social change. Creator Cody Heller is also a bit self-indulgent, as it fictionalizes her relationship with Rick and Morty co-creator Dan Harmon. The show also gives humorous perspectives on some serious topics, which some viewers may feel uncomfortable with. Nonetheless, the show is creative, funny, and unique. Overall, it's worth watching. Fans of the Starpery Doll should take note of this film. We are acutely aware that men and women who are into physical dolls are often grossly misinterpreted and despised. Because of this, we are always interested in creative work that subverts misconceptions about physical dolls. In this case, we have seen acceptance, great humor and creative work on physical dolls. Hopefully this will encourage those on the fence about physical dolls to give it a try!

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Robovie-R3 (AKA Robovie R Ver. 3) by Ishiguro Hiroshi, Vstone, Japan (2010). Robovie R3 is a humanoid healthcare and guide robot, designed to give assistance to the elderly and disabled in public places. It has an omniwheel base able to traverse wheelchair ramps, and raised tiles that provide guidance for visually impaired people.

"Robovie R3 is built of plastic over an aluminum frame. It stands about 108cm (3′6″) tall and weighs 35kg (77 pounds). It is equipped with 15 servomotors which enable it to perform 13 degrees of freedom (neck x3, 2 arms x4, 2 omnidirectional wheels) with bonus 4 degrees of freedom from its eyes. It has 11 tactile sensors throughout its body. Robovie R3 is equipped with 2 USB cameras for eyes, 2 mono microphones for ears, a speaker for a mouth, and can be equipped with a laser range finder in its base for obstacle detection." – Robovie R3 robot is much better yet cheaper than previous version." – Robovie R3 robot is much better yet cheaper than previous version, Robaid.

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Hiroshi Ishiguro, the Osaka University roboticist, says we’ll see other cute, communicative robots in places like hotel rooms or restaurants (where touch-screen menus are already commonplace in Japan) to assist guests in other languages. Meanwhile, government initiatives continue: last year, robots began to be rolled out in 500 classrooms across Japan to help teach English after a 250m yen ($2.3m) investment from the Education Ministry. That could, in turn, help Japan’s younger generation grow up at ease with robots in a variety of environments. Ishiguro believes that they will integrate into our lives the same way smartphones did a decade ago. “Not just Japan will have more robots, but the whole world,” he predicts.

Bryan Lufkin, 'What the world can learn from Japan’s robots', BBC

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“Can you imagine what it would be like,” he asks, “to want to kiss a robot? To want to kiss that rubber, not-human flesh? There are people who have those kinds of desires. Imagine if you could run heat through its skin so that it feels not like cold rubber but warm to the touch? There are people who want to try things with that.” Human sexual and romantic relationships are unavoidably messy, he says, and many people would like to keep their lives simple—in which case a relationship with an android might be a solution. “I think this is the future,” he says.

Hiroshi Ishiguro from "When Robots Act Just Like Humans"