Toyota wants this baby robot to be your friend

Small enough to fit in the cup holder of your Corolla, the robot is described by Toyota (TM) as "a miniature communication partner developed to provide companionship." Named Kirobo Mini, the 4-inch high gizmo can apparently chat away and even respond to facial expressions. "Oh no, what has happened?" it asks in response to a young woman's downcast face in a Toyota video. The world's biggest automaker plans to put Kirobo on sale in dealerships across Japan next year for around 400 before tax. It didn't mention any plans for introducing it in other countries.