Creating a Humanoid Robot?

when looking at the overall appearance of the most advanced robot ( ASIMO) it really makes me faint..it looks more like a doll..why are scientists making a humanoid that looks so plastic..
a friend of mine ( electrical engineer) made a graduation project of a replica of the " Terminator Arm" from the terminator movie & it only weigthed 2.5 kg..& it was fully designed & programed in less than 5 months..it could hold a cup,shake a hand, or break a neck...
i don't know why scientists pick those crapy designs for something called humanoid..is there an explanation for this ?

Answer:

Because those plastic skins are the best approximation of human-like skin that can be both flexible and durable.

Besides, the ability to make a humanoid robot makes all those research dollars seem better-spent.
I am betting that mass production costs were not factors in your friend's design.

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