Unicycle Robot - <i>Murata-seiko-chan</i>

Japanese electronics parts maker Murata Electronics unveils a unicycle robot called the "Murata-seiko-chan" (L), which has various sensors to keep its balance, during a demonstration at Asa's largest electronics trade show CEATEC in Chiba, suburban Tokyo on September 30, 2008, while a similar bicycle robot "Murata-seisaku-kun" (R) stands still. The annual CEATEC trade show of consumer electronics opened on September 30 for a five-day run.Photo: AFP