Scientists create robot toddler.

Mix the destructive narcissism of toddlers with the soulless, conscience-less synthetics of robots. What could go wrong? From Ananova:

European scientists have invented a humanoid robot based on a three-and-a-half year old toddler.

The £200,000 iCub is able to crawl, visually perceive and sense its surroundings and use its hands to grip and manipulate.

Designed by the RobotCub Consortium of several top universities, Europe's most advanced robot is the result of a five-year project funded by the European Commission.

A production line has been set up and by the end of the year around 20 different universities, including Imperial College, Plymouth and Manchester, will have their very own iCub.