The huge Japanese IT and electronics show CEATEC had not only awesome electronic devices on display, but some very cool robots as well.

First up we have a pop-singing robot from Yamaha:

This robot can certainly sing – though as with most robots that have the artificial skin-look, they also look a little freaky. We are certainly not to a point yet where the robots are indistinguishable from people – and this is a good thing.

Also being shown off was an improved model of the muRata Girl. This unicycle riding robot can successfully ride across balance beams – which is a nice talent. It is intended to show kids how cool robots can be and get them interested in the topic.

Toyota and Honda are not the only Japanese car companies making cool robots. Nissan created these robots to not only show off what they can do in that space, but to show off an avoidance technology that could make its way into cars in the next 30 years. This technology would allow vehicles to avoid any obstacles in their way so that the passengers are safe. Other upcoming improvements are getting the robots to move in specific patterns, keeping a set distance away from other robots while traveling at the same speed.

Finally, we have this robot that will work with your cell phone. I am really unclear on what use this robot could possibly have, but it does look cool. I guess.