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A humanoid robot is a robot resembling the human body in shape. The design may be aimed at functional purposes, such as interacting with human tools and environments and working alongside humans, for
Valkyrie (R5), a humanoid robot from NASA
Ameca generation 1 pictured in the lab at Engineered Arts
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Gynoid
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A gynoid, robotess, or fembot is a feminine humanoid robot. The depiction of gynoids in science fiction films and artwork is a noted cultural phenomenon, with questions being posed about sexualization
Humanoid robot
…a subset of the above-mentioned components. The term android can refer to humanoid robots designed to closely resemble the human physique. The term gynoid is sometimes used to refer to robots with a feminine appearance. Humanoid robots are a valuable resource in the world of medicine and biotechnology…
Vyommitra (Indian Space Research Organisation, 2020)
Ai-Da, the gynoid artist, at Abu Dhabi Art (2019)
"Sweetheart", shown with its creator, Clayton Bailey; the feminine robot (also a functional coffee maker) created a controversy in 1983 after it was displayed at the Lawrence Hall of Science at University of California, Berkeley.
Étienne Maurice Falconet: Pygmalion et Galatée (1763). Although not robotic, Galatea's inorganic origin has led to comparisons with gynoids.