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Definition: hyperrealistic robot
A robot that emulates a human being in every manner. Unlike the robots in science fiction movies, a hyperrealistic robot is designed to look like a human being with realistic speech, motion and skin. Such robots emulate facial expressions and can even laugh and cry. It could take years, but in time, a hyperrealistic robot may be hard to discern from a real person, at least at first glance. See Humanichs, humanoid robot, robot and AI.
Doctor Alfred
Debuting at the Gulf Engineering Technology Exhibition (GITEX) in Dubai in 2021, Dr. Alfred is a hyperrealistic robot who can engage in general conversation in many languages. (Image courtesy of Engineered Arts.)