A research institute in Kobe has developed a robot that can pose like a fashion model.

Robot Research Institute at the New Industry Research Organization hopes the robot will be used for fashion and other promotional events after its metal frame is furnished with polyethylene sheets to give it a human look.
The 160-cm-tall robot can assume human postures by simultaneous control of its 16 joints used for limbs, neck, waist and other body parts. Each joint is slim to give it a feminine touch, while its body frame is made of aluminum to make it lighter and to cut costs.The robot is remote-controlled by cell phone.
Kobe has been pursuing development of robot technologies as part of the city's industrial promotion efforts.Researchers involved in the project say they hope to combine robotics with Kobe's fashion-conscious attitude to bolster local industry.
No mannequin: A robot developed by the New Research Industry Organization's Robot Research Institute in Kobe can pose like a model.The Japan Times