HRP-4C also known as divabot is a singing and performing robot that is ready to rival amateur pop stars.
On top of being able to coordinate dance moves with her backdancers, she has a respectable and human-adjacent voice.
Although HRP-4C Divabot’s legs are obviously robotic in aesthetics her movements and the rest of the body represent fine mimicry. While performing a catchy Japanese pop song divabot is a pro with the hand gestures.
Developed by the Japan’s Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, divabot is equipped with a software that allows her to mimic human singer’s head movements and facial features.
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Another software called Vocaloid by Yamaha synthesizes notes as her voice simultaneously. We are curious to see where this development takes us in the entertainment industry.
If we reach a point where we can outsource the labor of “entertainment” to robots which is a stressful job as many celebrities would agree, we may encounter some huge change in the future.
