Yokohama hosts big bot fest

Yokohama will host a three-day robot extravaganza in October 2008 that will showcase many of Japan's most high-profile machines.

The sensibly titled Robo Japan 2008 will feature Honda's Asimo, Mitsubishi's Wakamaru, Robo-Garage's Chroino and others at Pacifico Yokohama October 11-13. Participants will include 28 companies, seven schools and seven groups. The theme will be "robots in everyday life."

It'll be a fun event for kids, but most of the robots on display have been around since at least the 2005 Aichi Expo.