The 'robots of the future' are here with us

Male and female humanoid robots called "Actroid F", produced by Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) researcher Yoshio Matsumoto (not pictured), at his laboratory in Tsukuba. (AFP)

Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) researcher Yoshio Matsumoto showing his humanoid robots "Actroid F", which are male and female twin androids, at his laboratory in Tsukuba. (AFP)

A future in which it is difficult to tell man and machine apart could soon become reality, scientists say, after recent robotic breakthroughs in Japan. (AFP)

Osaka University professor Hiroshi Ishiguro displaying the world's first news reading humanoid robot "Kodomoroid" in Tokyo. (AFP)

World's first news reading humanoid robot "Kodomoroid", produced by Osaka University professor Hiroshi Ishiguro, in Tokyo. (AFP)

Osaka University professor Hiroshi Ishiguro displaying his latest humanoid robot "Ononaroid" in Tokyo. (AFP)

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