Frubber

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Frubber (from "flesh rubber") is a patented [1] elastic form of rubber used in robotics. [2] The spongy elastomer [3] has been used by Hanson Robotics for the face of its android robots, including Einstein 3 [4] and Sophia. [5]

References

  1. "Innovations / Technology". Hanson Robotics. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  2. "Hanson Breakthroughs, from Science to Art - Hanson Robotics Inc". www.hansonrobotics.com. Archived from the original on 2014-05-21.
  3. Hart, Matthew (23 March 2016). "'Frubber'-covered robot faces are disturbingly realistic". Nerdist. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  4. Hanson, David (6 January 2013). "Einstein 3". YouTube. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  5. "How it feels to meet Sophia, a machine with a human face". BBC. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2017.