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Disney 3D-prints cheap fiber optic expressive eyes for use in robots, toys, humans
2013-07-25 20:43:31| Extremetech
Along with mouths and hair, eyes are one of the biggest reasons why artificial creations can't climb their way out of the uncanny valley. One reason for this is because artificial eyes -- in computer-generated models or on animatronic robots -- are simply not expressive enough. Disney Research has taken a step toward correcting this issue by creating 3D-printed eyes that are not only extremely expressive, but dynamic.
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