Miniature police dog gets geared for action

Miniature police dog gets geared for action

WAKAYAMA, Japan - A miniature schnauzer (front) sits wearing a police jacket alongside its coworker in the city of Wakayama on Jan. 20, 2010. The 3-year-old dog, only 38 centimeters in size, will finish its training as an odor detecting police dog after being hired in January by the Wakayama Prefectural Police Headquarters.

Ropid robot jumps 8 centimeters high

Ropid robot jumps 8 centimeters high

KYOTO, Japan - Ropid, a robot that walks on two legs, jumps eight centimeters high in response to an order from Tomotaka Takahashi during a presentation in Kyoto on Oct. 27, 2009. The robot, which is 38 centimeters tall and weighs 16 kilograms, was developed by Takahashi, who represents Robo Garage, a venture firm headquartered at Kyoto University.

Miniature police dog gets geared for action

Miniature police dog gets geared for action

WAKAYAMA, Japan - A miniature schnauzer (front) sits wearing a police jacket alongside its coworker in the city of Wakayama on Jan. 20, 2010. The 3-year-old dog, only 38 centimeters in size, will finish its training as an odor detecting police dog after being hired in January by the Wakayama Prefectural Police Headquarters. (Kyodo)

Ropid robot jumps 8 centimeters high

Ropid robot jumps 8 centimeters high

KYOTO, Japan - Ropid, a robot that walks on two legs, jumps eight centimeters high in response to an order from Tomotaka Takahashi during a presentation in Kyoto on Oct. 27, 2009. The robot, which is 38 centimeters tall and weighs 16 kilograms, was developed by Takahashi, who represents Robo Garage, a venture firm headquartered at Kyoto University. (Kyodo)