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Chinese tech company develops creepy ultra-lifelike robot face — watch it blink, twitch and nod

A Chinese company has released footage of a lifelike robot head that blinks, nods, and looks around in a convincing imitation of a real human face.

The video, posted to YouTube, shows the robot head’s quizzical expression as it appears to take in its surroundings. The head, created by robotics company AheadForm, might find use in research on human-robot interactions or in various industries, including customer service and entertainment.

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