Japans robot fashion model HRP-4C makes it's d'ebut on the catwalk.

A multimillion dollar robot made its anticipated appearance at a Japanese fashion show on Monday but its stiff performance means runway models have a few more years before they need worry about being replaced by technology.

The HRP-4C robot appeared at the start of a show highlighting the work of up-and-coming designers and began with a small bow. It then mimed an introduction that was played over loudspeakers in the hall, then paused, turned and walked off.

The appearance was a little bit of an anticlimax. Ever since its developers, Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, said last week that it would be appearing in a fashion show many have been expecting to see it stride down the runway modeling the latest fashions.

On Monday it wasn't even wearing any clothes.

Instead its grey plastic body armor -- almost universally likened to that of a Star Wars' Stormtrooper by reporters -- was all it was showing off.

The HRP-4C is the latest development in an ongoing government research project into humanoid robots.

Its shape is supposed to match that of the average Japanese woman, weighing 43 kilograms -- including the battery -- and measuring 158 centimeters in height, and it packs some high-intelligence that enables it to walk smoothly.

So despite its ability to function without ever eating and never having to worry about putting on weight, it's not going to be taking jobs from supermodel Kate Moss anytime soon.

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[good2btheking]

Kiss my shiny metal ass :)

[wardog99s]

soon they will have sex bots then every geek can get laid

[TheMightyShop]

love it

[hanzip]

CYLON!!!!

[theremixphilly]

WTF Japan, seriously?

[kruppenstein]

nice butt!

[ChynnaDahl]

Now why didn't Americans develop a mechanized robot like this...able to walk by itself without falling down and not clunky? These robots will work wonders for us when we visit other planets far away but then again, we'll have to rely on Japanese technology to help us!

[iamreallyfree]

she doesn't look human....she looks like a doll...how much money they invested just for this?

[brettv8]

Someone puts the ed209 program in and shes on the catwalk "you have 15 seconds to surrender your weapon - do you wish to comply?"