Eerily Lifelike Kenshiro Robot Mimics Human Muscles and Bones

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a robot that imitates the body of a human boy.

At 5-foot-2 and 110 pounds, "Kenshiro" is designed to look like a 12-year-old male, and its body mirrors nearly all the major muscles in a human, according to IEEE Spectrum. Kenshiro boasts 160 pulley-like "muscles," including 50 in the legs, 76 in the trunk, 12 in the shoulder and 22 in the neck -- more than any other bot, the website said.

Its movements are uncannily similar to that of a human body, as researchers tried to mimic muscle torque and joint speeds. Watch the video, above, to see Kenshiro in action.

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