Researchers at Tokyo's Waseda Unversity have unveiled a 4.8-foot, 244-pound humanoid robot that was "designed to lend a hand with housework."
While communicating with the person, the robot picked up tomato sauce from the refrigerator with four fingers and carried it with a piece of bread on a plate to the dining table. With sensors and flexible joints, the robot is able to absorb potential shocks in case it bumps into users