Have you ever imagined yourself having a robotic counterpart? Have you heard of Bina48? Well, Bina48 is an interactive robotic head which is especially made based on the personality and appearance of Bina Rothblatt who happens to be a real person. This robot is believed to be the most advanced humanoid robot to date.

David Hanson of Hanson Robotics created this robot for Bina Rothblatt’s husband, millionaire and businessman Martine Rothblatt. The Bina48 is estimated to be around $125,000.Bina48 was created because of his husband’s intention of giving Bina some degree of immortality.

The Bina48 can be found in the Terasem Movement Foundation in Bristol Vermont. Bina Rothblatt’s husband is believed to be involved in this organization. The said foundation aims to prolong life via personal cyber-consiousness as well as geoethical nanotechnology.

Bina48 may not be the first android which was based on a real woman but surely it is one of the best. Japan has the Actroid and Geminoid project which has also the same concept as Bina48. The said androids were also based in real people.

The Bina48 has 30 servomotors and covered with a material called frubber. The Bina48 doesn’t have a body though it can show facial expressions like smiling, frowning and to look like a little bit confused. It has the ability to link to the internet to retrieve information as well as chat with users.

Accordingly, the Bina48 was designed to be a friendly robot which is someone whom you can easily start a conversation with. It feels like talking with a real person. But some say that Bina48 has its flaws like any other robot that is trying to replicate a real human being’s appearance as well as its behavior.

According to those people who have seen the New York Times video interview, it seems that the Bina48’s conversational skills are a little bit weak. Its movements are a little bit rough and similar to that of a zombie.

It is really hard to completely imitate a real person. Robots will always be robots. It may have an amazing ability answering tough questions in almost all topics but when it comes to character and personality it may need some more time to work it out. But in time and with a more advance technology, who knows it could be perfect the next time around.

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