Demonstration of a humanoid robot

French Minister Fleur Pellerin (R) inspects a demonstration of a humanoid robot HRP-2 in the Japan-France joint laboratory at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology in Tsukuba. The humanoid is controlled by human brain activity with the brain machine interface. The HAL, designed to learn the user's motion and assist the wearer's movement, can be used for the rehabilitation of disabled and assist elderly people. Photo : Afp