Robot Mimics Medical Conditions

May 18th, 2007

We know what you’re thinking, but no — that fine Japanese doctor in the photo is not actually trying to sodomize some crazy-looking female doll.

The doll or the robot was fabricated by researchers at Gifu University Medical School to train students in diagnosing tricky medical symptoms. Nothing really fancy: the robot simply shows the facial expression, posture and reflexes of somebody with a disease called myasthenia gravis.

We wonder why they had to make a robot for that purpose. Hey, our dog can excellently mimic pain and disease, you only have to kick it.

Stumble it!

SKIRMISHER