San Francisco design studio Whipsaw has created a robot with padded "hands" programmed using artificial intelligence to give massages.
Aescape is an automated machine programmed to give deep-tissue massages. It consists of a pair of metallic arms fixed to a vegan leather-bound massage table.
Whipsaw has designed a robot programmed to give massages
Its "hands" are covered in silicon pads that simulate the contours of a human hand in order to deliver a customised massage experience to users.
Aescape founder Eric Litman had created an early prototype before commissioning Whipsaw to build the final product, including the arms, massage table and the series of sensors suspended over the machine.
It has metal arms with silicon covered "hands" that simulate the human hand "We were challenged to figure out how to integrate new technologies, define an all-new physical form factor, explore and create the essence of an Aescape brand through color, material, and finishes, and refine every single design detail," Whipsaw founder Dan Harden told Dezeen.
"It's appearance had to look very friendly and approachable, especially considering that robotic arms can be intimidating to some. It also had

to fit all types of user sizes, shapes and ages."
In order to account for all body types, the Aescape system utilises suspended sensors to perform 3D scans of someone's body before the massage is performed.
The massage table is covered in faux leathe...