Furhat mannequin robots feel like 'they are alive'

They are intended to make people feel more comfortable interacting with robots, but disembodied Furhat heads may have the opposite effect on some. The creepy creations, which use mannequins as their base, can be altered to take on the appearance of a range of computer generated characters. Designed to be'socially intelligent', their creator says they are so realistic that they feel'like they are alive.' They are intended to make people feel more comfortable interacting with robots, but disembodied Furhat heads may have the opposite effect on some. The creepy creations use mannequins as their base.