] The latest human activity to be mastered by robots was
] demonstrated recently when Sony's QRIO bot successfully
] conducted an entire orchestra.
]
] The 58-centimetre-tall humanoid robot led the Tokyo
] Philharmonic Orchestra in a unique rendition of
] Beethoven's 5th symphony during a concert held at the
] Bunkamura Orchard Hall in Tokyo on 15 March.
]
] A video of the robot conductor in action can be viewed on
] Sony's website here (RealPlayer required).

New Scientist - Humanoid Robot conducts Beethoven symphony