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Meet the Marionettebot (Video)

February 18, 2013

Moving mannequins are no longer limited to the reality of a classic 80s movie. At United Arrows' largest apparel store in Tokyo, technology from a Kinect device married mannequins and robots to create a hybrid experience in window design — the Marionettebot.

The Marionettebots are life-like mannequins attached to cords that mimic the movements of passersby through the gesture-reading technology in a Kinect device, creating a captivating experience for would-be window shoppers.

Watch the video below to see the Marionettebots in action: