Robot puppets in Japan…
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/sci_tech/technology/AJ201503170074
PHOTO: Engineers develop robot that mimics actions of bunraku puppet – AJW by The Asahi Shimbun
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OSAKA–A group of researchers here have developed a robot that expresses joy, anger, sadness and pleasure with body movements that are based on the moves of traditional bunraku puppets.