Robot Learns Realistic Lip Movements by Observation

Robot Learns Realistic Lip Movements by Observation

The Robot That Learned to Talk Like a Human (and Finally Stopped Looking Creepy) When you watch a video of a humanoid robot trying to say “hello,” you’ve probably seen the same old nightmare: a stiff, plastic‑jawed puppet that opens its mouth at the wrong time, or a mechanical “B‑b‑b” that looks like a bad karaoke rendition of a robot‑themed pop song. It’s the visual equivalent of hearing a voice‑over that’s a few frames out of sync – unsettling enough to make you glance away, yet oddly fascinating because you can’t help wondering how far we’re from a machine that actually talks to us. ...

January 17, 2026 · 10 min · TechLife