TOKYO:

She may be a bit odd looking, what with a bright yellow face, silver arms and a positioning sensor on her head, but this tiny gal’s got charm — even if it is chip-induced.Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd, say their new Internet-linked robot “Wakamaru” has a friendly personality that could make her a much-loved member of the family. “We have tried to create a robot you can have a relationship with, just like a human,” said technical team leader Ken Onishi, who said that while none of her individual features are revolutionary, putting them together in one cute package was a mammoth task. The 100 cm tall Wakamaru is able to recognise up to 10 people and call them by name.