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The Waseda University ( Japan ) and NTT Docomo's manufacturers have succeeded in creating a shape-shifting robot WD-2.
At first, the creators decided the positions of the necessary points to express the outline, eyes, nose, and so on of a certain person.
The WD-2 robot can change its facial features by activating specific facial points on a mask, with each point possessing three degrees of freedom.
As for the materials they used, the WD-2's mask is fabricated with a highly elastic material called Septom, with bits of steel wool mixed in for added strength.
Other technical features reveal a shaft driven behind the mask at the desired facial point, driven by a DC motor with a simple pulley and a slide screw.
To " copy " a face, they need only a 3D scanner to determine the locations of an individual's 17 facial points.
In addition, the researchers also mention that the shifting robot can even display an individual's hair style and skin color if a photo of their face is projected onto the 3D Mask.
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