As a researcher in robotics intelligence in Osaka, Japan, Hiroshi Ishiguro (b. 1963, lives and works in Osaka) creates “geminoid” robots, machines that imitate in every way the appearance and the behavior of humans. These anthropomorphic robots are based on existing individuals, becoming their automatic replica with humid lips, expressive eyes and shining hair. The researcher is interested in the way in which man communicates and creates “natural” relationships with objects.

Beyond the technical and technological performance, Hiroshi Ishiguro is above all attempting to understand humanness, the reason for our existence. Does human nature exist? Can it be artificially produced and reproduced? Ishiguro uses robots in order to analyze man and his psychological makeup, his cognitive system, his sociability and what makes him human.