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Paris-based UMA Robotics just went from zero to a bipedal humanoid prototype in just 9 months. The concept is also cool; its curved face appears to serve as an interactive screen. The high-DoF neck rotation is seriously impressive. In the future, it could express a wide range of human-like... show more

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