There's news circulating the Web today on the HRP-2 Bot, which is odd since PC Magazine checked out the humanoid over a year ago.

The HRP-2 took five years to develop and build--not to mention a whopping $4.5 million in Japanese government subsidies. I like to call the HRP-2 "My Size Bot," since it stands roughly 5 feet tall and weighs 127 pounds. It can walk, talk, see, balance on one foot, and more.

Now it appears that the HRP-2 may soon be your own personal maid by responding to verbal commands. Too bad it won't be ready in time for the Super Bowl. (It would have made the perfect Super Bowl party helper, like fetch me the remote and wings!)

See the robot in action.