Robi robot [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Robi is an intelligent robot able to live with its owner and walk upright. It was invented by Tomotake Takahashi from Japan, a leader in the field. Robi's functions range from remote control, singing and dancing to speech recognition and situational interactive dialogue. Powered by 20 servo motors, Robi can imitate most movements of a human being, including push-ups, sit-ups and pull-ups.