Waseda University, one of Japan's best, has developed a robot - steely arms, cables and wires and vice like grips, that will give facials.
The WAO-1 Robot ( Waseda Asahi Oral Rehabilitation Robot 1) - I think I could have guessed the Robot 1 part - was being developed for patients with jaw-related medical problems.
But, now there may be a market for it in hospitals and spas across Japan.
Ceramic golf ball-sized spheres roll over the skin.
There are some six sensors at the base of the arms that measure and adjust the pressure.
Let's hope there is no power surge when R2D2 is on my face.
The robot can be adjusted to give beauty and relaxation massages.
I want the beauty treatment!!
Asahi University also pitched in in the development.
Government approval is needed before WAO-1 shows up in hospitals.
Would you like to have a robot massage your face?
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