This nightmare-inducing robot moves on its own via a neural network

If you’re still skeptical as to whether the robot takeover will end humanity as we know it, then you may need to meet Alter. Alter is a new humanoid straight from Japan that runs entirely off a neural network, with 42 pneumatic actuators that help it generate its own movement patterns. And boy, are they freaky. Maybe it’s the oversized hands, the soulless eyes, the flappy arms, or a mouth that looks like it’s constantly trying to hold water in – but all of it needs to get thrown into a pit of flames. According to Engadget, Alter’s physical movement and posture…
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