Nobuhiro Takahashi

Nobuhiro Takahashi is a Japanese scientist, engineer and inventor best known for having created "Shiri" the world's first stand alone robotic simulation of human buttocks[1] as well as the internet kissing machine.[2]

Biography

Takahashi received both of his advanced degrees from the University of Electro-Communications in Chōfu, Tokyo; his Bachelor of Engineering in 2011 and his Master of Engineering in 2012.[3] In 2012 the then 24 year old Takahashi premiered his prototype robotic human buttocks, which react to the slightest touch; clenching in fear or quivering with caress.[4] This creation received wide scale attention from the press as per it being the harbinger of what was once thought to be far off in the future realistic robots.[5] Later Takahashi's invention was featured in the music video for "never Say Never" by Basement Jaxx.[6]

References

  1. ↑ DiSalvo, David. "Meet Shiri, the Freakishly Realistic Robotic Buttocks".
  2. ↑ "Introducing the e-kiss: Japanese scientist invents internet kissing machine... but he needs to work on the romance".
  3. ↑ "高橋 宣裕 Nobuhiro Takahashi".
  4. ↑ "Japanese inventor creates the first robot that can feel fear - a pair of mechanical buttocks that quiver when you spank them".
  5. ↑ Kavner, Lucas (17 May 2012). "WATCH: Robotic Body Part Will Astound And Terrify You".
  6. ↑ Russon, Mary-Ann (25 July 2014). "Japanese Twerking Robots Feature in New Basement Jaxx Video Never Say Never".
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