Robot takes command of orchestra and Andrea Bocelli in Italy

A dual-arm robot made its orchestral debut alongside Andrea Bocelli and the Lucca Philharmonic Orchestra at the Teatro Verdi in Pisa, Italy.

A dual-arm robot made its orchestral debut by conducting an orchestra after only a couple of days' training.

YuMi is the world's first "truly collaborative dual-arm robot" according to Swiss technology manufacturer ABB, and the robot showcased its maneuverability by joining Andrea Bocelli and the Lucca Philharmonic Orchestra at the Teatro Verdi in Pisa, Italy yesterday.