1 Name: マシンガン : 2011-08-03 15:53 ID:YZuD/aHm [Del]
Think the world needs another you but can't cough up the $225,000 for your own android clone? Japan's Clone Factory has an alternative in the form of little doppelganger dolls that will set you back a mere $1,770.
The Jibun-san (me) dolls won't model your voice, facial expressions, and upper-body movements like Kokoro's lifelike robots do. But they might make good gifts for friends, family, and fans who can't seem to get enough of you in person.
To get a doll made, you'll need to stop by the Clone Factory office in Tokyo's Akihabara district. The staff will take high-resolution photos of your head from multiple angles and feed the resulting detailed 3D model into a 3D printer.
It, in turn, will spit out a plaster head that's painted and styled to look like you, down to teeth, makeup, and hairstyle and put atop a body wearing clothes that reflect your style.
Clone Factory is pitching the dolls as souvenirs of special occasions, such as weddings. They stand up to 20 inches tall.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20087594-1/tokyos-clone-factory-thinks-youre-a-doll/?tag=cnetRiver
