Talk Tech - Humanoid robots

It's 2008, but there's no flying cars. Dogs can't talk. Let's face it - we won't be living like the Jetsons anytime soon.

Or will we?

For $166,000 a year, Honda's ASIMO, the world's most advanced humanoid robot, can be "hired" for service.

Expensive? Yes. Awesome? Oh yes. Don't believe me? Watch this.

According to Honda, ASIMO can recognize faces, respond to questions, run at 6 km/h and provide news and weather updates. Is it worth the price tag? That's debatable, but if ASIMO is any indication, the future (especially for lazy people) is bright.