Japanese scientists have unveiled a humanoid robot that has complete control over its limb movements and facial expressions.

    The robot, “Alter,” is embedded with electronic sensors that mimic the neural network of the human brain.

    Alter’s arms, head and facial expressions are controlled by these sensors, giving the robot a random pattern of movement eerily similar to a human’s.

    Alter can even sing, converting the random movements of its fingers into a haunting synth melody.

    Alter was designed by engineers at Osaka University and the University of Tokyo, Japan.

    Osaka University professor Kouhei Ogawa said the amazing thing about Alter was its ability to predetermine its own movements.

    He said: “Alter doesn’t look like a human. It doesn’t really move like a human. However, it certainly has a presence.”

    Ogawa said designing Alter was a remarkable scientific achievement.

    He said: “Until now making androids talk or interact for 10 minutes was an incredible amount of hard work — simply to program something to react for so long. Alter, moving for itself, can do so easily.”

    (SD-Agencies)