Repliee Q1 is Japan's next step in android technology.
"Repliee Q1 has a humanlike appearance and 31 degrees of freedom in the upper body, so the android is able to reproduce humanlike motion. Repliee Q1 Expo has been upgraded to 41 degrees of freedom, allowing for a greater number of humanlike motions.
The skin of Repliee Q1 is made of silicone, so the appearance and the touch are humanlike. High sensitivity skin sensors, which use a piezoelectric element, are attached in 11 places; on the brow, cheeks, shoulders, upper arms, forearms, and palms. The sensor can output a value according to modification speed of the element, so the android can respond in various reactions depending on how it is touched."
This is really exciting stuff with unlimited potential. It may take the site a while to load, so be patient. Also check out some of the mpegs, but again they may take a while. I suspect this site is getting tons of hits...