The latest 'only in Japan' story is that Japanese mumsand dads can now leave their offspring with a friendly robot at thelocal department store. The news comes directly from Japanese retailer Aeon and robot-maker Tmusk. Would you trust a robot? Ignoring,for now, the obvious questions and concerns this news raises("Would you leave your child in the care of a robot?") thetechnology requires children to wear special badges with codes on themthat the baby-sitting robots can read to identify the child. More...