Robot as a singer

Japan has released a female robot capable of singing and performing as a real pop star. Even this robot can ' breathe '.

The robot is named HRP-4 , which is about the size of a real man with a girl's face. HRP-4 can ' sing ' like a singer using a voice-synthesizing technology that breathes like a human.

Robot HRP-4 (right) is capable of singing and performing as a real pop star.

According to Masataka Goto , ' In order to create a voice for the robot, last year we used Vocaloid software (Yamaha's application software that allows users to put lyrics and melodies in one's design. a song or a song according to your wishes based on the voice of the singer in life) synthesis of direct signals. But this year, we decided to use our own technology, called VocalListener. This is a new technology that integrates vocals inside the computer to help the robot mimic a person's voice, "said Masataka Goto.

In addition, to express the facial expressions of the robot, we have developed a new technology, called Vocawatcher. This is based on analyzing a singer's video to create natural movements for the robot .

Japanese researchers used a real singer as a model, recording vocals and simulating every move she made as she performed a typical Japanese pop song. These movements are then mapped to HRP-4 so that it can mimic the actual character in all its activities.

The team even helped the robot breathe like a real human by simulating human breathing.