Meet Diego-San, a creepy robot baby that was just “born” in Japan. It was invented by the equally creepy guy on the right. According to Geekologie:

The robot is supposed to model a 1 year old baby and the purpose is to conduct research on how a baby’s brain develops. Diego-san’s face has about 20 moving parts so that it can communicate with facial expression without being able to talk. It is 130cm tall, weighs 30kg and can stand up from a chair on its own. It can hold a water bottle with its hand. It has a high resolution camera and 6 axis acceleration sensor built in to detect movement. Unfortunately it doesn’t say why the head has to be so big. Female researchers contributed to the design and coordination – thus the photo of woman hugging Diego-san.

No word on why the baby has that giant, freakish head. At least it’s a bigger target FOR BULLETS. Somebody put that thing out of its misery – pronto.

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