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This is ASIMO. ASIMO is a humanoid robot that stands at 130 centimeters and weighs 54 kilograms. This robot was created by Honda, in Japan at Honda’s Research & Development Wako fundamental Research Center. He was made to look like a small astronaut wearing a backpack. The robot can stand and walk around on two feet.  The picture was taken in 2005 at the Expo in Japan.

This is FRIEND-III. It is a helpful working robot. This robot was created specifically for the elderly. On this robot is a stereo camera system on pan-tilt-head, chin joystick, TFT display, mini joystick, tray with IR sensor surface, panning arm of TFT display, and panning arm of manipulator. This picture of FRIEND-III was taken in 2005. This robot is a combination of a robot and a wheelchair.

This is TOPIO. He is a bipedal humanoid robot. This robot was designed to play table tennis or ping- pong and compete against humans. The picture of TOPIO was taken in Tokyo at the International Robot Exhibition in 2009.  The company who designed TOPIO is TOSY. TOSY is the first Vietnamese manufacturing company. The slogan for TOSY is the FUTURE ROBOT.

This is Roomba a vacuum cleaner. Roomba is an autonomous robot that has been domesticated into a vacuum cleaner. This robot was introduced first in 2002. The company that makes and produces Roomba vacuums is iRobot. The vacuum can navigate through halls and doors while avoiding obstacles all on its own. Since the first model there have been many new types of this vacuum and they are still improving those.

This video is about Justin Bieber unveiling a dancing robot. This robot was created by TOSY. It was unveiled in Japan. This robot is a dancing robot that you can download songs onto, the robot will dance to the beats of the songs.  Justin Bieber claims that this is one of his favorite gadgets.  Normally under 18 year olds are not allowed onto the TOSY robotics’ floor, but since it was Justin Bieber it was overlooked.