A Japanese man dances with the "Partner Ballroom Dance Robot" at the Robot's Ball in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2007. Japan is banking on robots to replenish the work force and care for the elderly, with more than a fifth of the population 65 or older. However, the country still faces a challenge in going from experimental robots to full-blown human replacements.
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