By the time I stood in front of the AI robot Ameca, I realised that this robot I had seen countless times in YouTube videos, news headlines, and media promotions was now right before my eyes. I felt an indescribable mix of surprise and concern: it looked so real, with micro-expressions comparable to those of a human.

That means a lot. We have created a being that can physically resemble humans almost perfectly, and this carries profound implications. Imagine how much a person’s micro-expressions influence our attitude and words during a conversation. We might hesitate because of their tears and disappointment, or feel joy in response to their happiness. Humans are naturally empathetic creatures. And now, humans might not only empathise with their own kind or other living beings but also develop empathy for their own creations. It could just be we looked the same.

Thinking about the possibilities of future if we have more and higher level of techniques to create robots like Ameca, and even let them enter the market-if Ameca become affordable for common people, then the topic with “Human and Robots” that has been discussed and developed in fictions will become reality. And I believe human is making on this way-we are trying to bring this kind of fiction to reality. AI and Robots could become human being’s tools, friends, or slaves. The distinction between tools and slaves are wether they are alive.

However, expect the moral argument and concern, the AI is an trend that should not be underestimated and I am astonished by how far human beings have moved on it. We could relay on AI much much more than what we do now in decades.