Hanako is a Japanese robot patient used to train aspiring dentists . I don’t know about you, but if I was operating on that thing I would drill every single one of its teeth out sans drugs . Then crowbar it in the face and call its mother Robocop. Hanako will respond when greeted and asked several questions, and will react to the dental student working on its mouth. She can open and close her mouth when ordered, perform random actions such as a sneeze and even discharge saliva. Touch sensors in her mouth will have her wincing in pain if a press is too hard or an instrument goes somewhere it shouldn’t, or gag violently if things go south. “….if things go south”?!? I’m not putting my wiener anywhere near that thing! Hit the jump for a video of Hanako in action.

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Needs More Fillings: Robotic Dentistry Patient

You know how they say eyes are the windows to the soul? Well apparently a Pyrex plug is the window to your teeth and gums. Who knew? …presumably refraction of transmitted light explains the visualization of both top and bottom teeth through the plug. Oh really? Well presumably refraction of transmitted projectile vomit explains the visualization of both puke on my shoes AND desk. Science, baby! (Somebody come clean this mess up). Lip window [tywkiwdbi] Thanks to matt, who has a window to his brain. Ooh ooh — let me see! Not a whole lot going on up here, matt.

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Body Modification: A Window For Your Lip