Pleo - man's best friend?
Movies like A.I., I, Robot and Blade Runner toy with the idea of robots that mimic sentient beings. That future might not be too far off if the Pleo is any indication of things to come.
Observe how our reviewer, Christopher Toh from TODAY's Plus section, affectionately interacts with the Pleo in the following video. It's so saccharine sweet, I'm sure the Pleo's aced some form of Turing test for domesticated robots that can replace our furry friends at home:
