Einstein Returns As A Robot

Scientist Albert Einstein is reborn - as a robot. Graduate students at the University of California at San Diego have created a rubberized "smart robot" of Einstein.

The robot can recognize and mimic 5,000 facial expressions and is powered by 31 motors and innovative new technology. The Einstein robot could be the next big thing in the world of engineering.

Javier Movellan, a professor at the college, says: "The best expressions that it can recognize right now are expressions of sadness and happiness."

Movellan adds, "You know that children with autism have problems recognizing facial expressions and producing facial expressions in social communication. So we're trying to see whether this robot will actually be useful and helpful to teach children with autism how to communicate with human beings."

Scientists hope to use the technology to improve the way computers relate to people.