HERE’S another video that INQUIRER.net technology reporter Lawrence Casiraya sent in from the Intel Developer Forum in Shanghai of “Fuwa,” a personal robot made by China’s Fudan University, that runs on Intel technology and can follow voice commands. Will this cute robot give Asimo a run for his money?

And here’s a pic of Fuwa that Lawrence took.

If you’re wondering what else Lawrence has been doing in Shanghai, check out his Tales of the Nomad blog post.

WE’RE getting closer and closer to making the stuff of science fiction a reality. How soon before we see robots in our homes, helping out with chores and stuff? Maybe sooner than we think.

Here are two videos from Reuters featuring two different approaches to building a robot.

Here’s a clip featuring Honda’s famous ASIMO.

And here’s a robot from an Indian inventor, who used parts from old cars and other junk to create what he hopes will be a robo-servant that will be affordable to more people.

NOPE, this isn’t sci-fi — this is the latest version of the Honda ASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) humanoid robot.

This cool robot can run at speeds of nearly four miles per hour. The all-new ASIMO became part of Disneyland’s Innoventions attraction starting August 29.

Photo courtesy of Associated Press.