This is no androgynous droid!
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Move over Doutzen Kroes! This droid is bound for stardom. A few days ago, Japanese robot creator Tomotaka Takahashi took the wraps off FT (short for Female Type), his latest addition to a growing robo-family. When the Kyoto University researcher and founder of start-up Robo Garage designed his droid, he had the runway models in mind.
Its back arched and arms splayed, FT stands just over a foot tall and walks with the same bizarre swaying motion that only a supermodel could get away with. The secret to the sashaying lies in FT's gyro sensors and microprocessor, which adjust to keep her upright and balanced.