A humanoid robot was taught to both sing and conduct human opera

Alter 3 is a robot designed by researchers from Osaka University and the University of Tokyo. It's meant to sing in front of an audience of children, having them sing along and befriending them in the process.

Source : http://feeds.mashable.com/~r/Mashable/~3/qhwce-F1M2s/opera-singing-robot-japan