>>OK, But can they dance and sing? Only real robot can. Ask the Japanese. :-)
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>That's a good question with an interesting answer: What could a robot designed to help man learn be capable of doing (albeit perhaps indirectly through that which it garners man in the way of knowledge)? If you consider the goals ... I think the ultimate goal is a synthetic body of immeasurable strength that never ages, and can be easily repaired. In such a case, I presume they could sing and dance.
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>But, it will never get to that point ... so it's all moot. :-)
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>So, to answer your question: No. :-) The Japanese are one up on Dr. Venter.

Biting... Who is Dr. Venter?