To better understand the impact of soaring temperatures on the human body, a team of Arizona State University researchers has created a robot capable of shivering, breathing and sweating.

The Arizona State humanoid robot, dubbed the Advanced Newton Dynamic Instrument, or ANDI for short, is an outdoor thermal mannequin that can be used to measure how much heat it receives from the environment, and thus how a person might respond to such conditions.

Source: Arizona State University

With its epoxy/carbon fiber skin, the humanoid robot features a network of connected sensors that monitor how heat is diffused throughout the body. The mannequin-like robot also includes an internal cooling system and pores, which enable ANDI to breathe and sweat. According to the researchers, the robot also features 35 independent thermal zones and, similar to humans, ANDI perspires at its back.

Researchers expect the robot to improve their understanding of hyperthermia, a condition wherein the body overheats. They also expect that their findings will inform the future designs of heat-resistant clothing or to help re-imagine urban planning.