According to a questionable Japanese translation, the Toshiba ApriPoko robot responds to the things you do in your daily lifestyle and “learns,” through the processing and cataloging of infrared signals and voice commands, how to complete tasks on voice command.

The short version there is that once it learns your existing remote’s signal patterns, it acts as a voice activated universal remote with a slightly less daunting learning curve then the Logitech Harmony that you still haven’t opened.

Toshiba refused to comment on whether the diminutive robot possesses the ability to kill, so we’re going to err on the side of caution.

Asahi.com has the scoop, if you can deal with automated translations.