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AheadForm Debuts Hyper-Real Robotic Head With Human-Like Microexpressions

The company positions the device as a research platform not yet for sale.

Overview

  • The Origin M1 uses 25 precision micromotors beneath synthetic skin to reproduce subtle facial movements and gaze.
  • Embedded hardware includes eye-mounted cameras for visual tracking plus microphones and a speaker for real-time interaction.
  • A demonstration video circulated widely on social media, drawing fascination and discomfort over its near-human look.
  • AheadForm describes current use for research and interaction and says future versions aim to integrate conversational AI such as ChatGPT.
  • Experts point to potential roles in customer service, education and healthcare while warning about the uncanny valley, transparency and affective manipulation risks.