Video: HRP-4C fashion model robot

The HRP-4C, a walking, talking humanoid fashion model fembot developed by Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), is ready for the runway. (Watch her strut her stuff.)

HRP-4C fashion model robot -- HRP-4C fashion model robot --

With 30 motors in her body, the 158-centimeter (62-in) tall, 43-kilogram (95-lb) HRP-4C can walk around and strike a range of poses.

HRP-4C fashion model robot -- HRP-4C fashion model robot --

The black-haired robot also has 8 motors in her face, allowing her to wow the crowds with expressions of simple emotions like anger and surprise.

HRP-4C fashion model robot --
Anger // Surprise

HRP-4C is scheduled to make her official runway debut in a special fashion show in Tokyo next week, though she will not be wearing any clothes.

HRP-4C fashion model robot --

But really, who needs clothes with a body like that?

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