Ah so, domo arigato. Mr Roboto, I presume...

I recall having a battery-operated robot toy, with flashing lights and, um, robotic sounds. It was made in Japan, the precursor of Mr Roboto, I presume.

And, no, it was not like the one in the robot joke I posted yesterday. Speaking of Mr Roboto, fans of Styx will recall the band's classic 1983 song. Here's the YouTube video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzzZkkiJMv8

The lyrics are actually very intriguing. And there's even a site that explores the idea for the song and its reference to Kilroy ("Kilroy was here!"):

http://www.metrolyrics.com/mr-roboto-lyrics-styx.html

http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=1461

I also found this... it's cute! Do watch it...

Dancing toy robot song for children

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9s_bJyEb4k

So, what are your favourite movie robots? One website, pegging its story on the newly released movie Pacific Rim, came up with a list...

http://blog.chron.com/action/2013/07/memorable-movie-robots/#13974-1

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Both ST and TODAY reviewed Pacific Rim in their editions today:

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Meanwhile, in the real (not the reel) world, a robot plane makes a carrier deck landing!

The X-47, once it becomes operational (F/A-47?), has all the makings of a game-changer in the military world.