D+Ropop from Eager

The D+Ropop from Eager is made up of recycled cardboard and 8 servo motors actuating the shoulders, neck, and arms. At $5500, and weighing only 13 lbs, it's the most affordable and green of its class. Obviously, it's a relatively low-payload solution, but it should be capable of continuously modeling 24 hours a day!

Palette from Flower Robotics

The "Palette" robot from Flower Robotics is yet another mannequin challenging the old ways of marketing. Its $50,000 price tag will get you a sleek modern mannequin that moves its arms and head upon detecting a possible audience. This robot has already been used for quite some time in Japan, displaying clothing and jewelry.

Hiroshi Ishiguro's Geminoid F

Classic Hiroshi Ishiguro. The talking and singing Geminoid F ($110,000) can produce 65 different facial expressions and has been featured in a Tokyo department store window display. The Geminoid F uses rubberized material for the skin, 12 pneumatic actuators, and a Kinect system for facial recognition. This allows for human-like interaction between real humans and robots that look human.

Fits.me Robot Mannequin

This last creation differs from all of the above. The company hails from Estonia, unlike all the others that are from Japan. Though it acts as a mannequin like the rest, it also tackles a very common problem: buying clothing that fits online.

How is this done? The Fits.me robot provides about 2,000 different permutations or body types. With high resolution, high speed photography, each permutation is photographed. With measurements supplied from the customer, it provides information on how the clothing item will fit without actually physically trying on the garment. Fits.me hopes to increase online sales and reduce returns.