Julie saw this on the BBC News website and thought you should see it. ** Message ** This is .... disconcerting and pretty amazing. I'd like to know more about the technology involved. Julie Krueger ** 'Breathing' android created ** A Japanese professor of robotics has created a robot that breathes and talks like a human being. < http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/player/nol/newsid_6590000/newsid_6592200?redirect=6592251.stm&news=1&nbwm=1&bbwm=1&bbram=1&nbram=1 > ** BBC Daily E-mail ** Choose the news and sport headlines you want - when you want them, all in one daily e-mail < http://www.bbc.co.uk/email > ** Disclaimer ** The BBC is not responsible for the content of this e-mail, and anything written in this e-mail does not necessarily reflect the BBC's views or opinions. Please note that neither the e-mail address nor name of the sender have been verified. If you do not wish to receive such e-mails in the future or want to know more about the BBC's Email a Friend service, please read our frequently asked questions. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/4162471.stm ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html