If you’ve not had enough of the usual Easter trappings by now, those clever Japanese chaps have launched a robot chick that will flap its tiny wings and cheep when you stroke it. It’s called Yume Hiyoko - or dream chick.

What will they think of next? Actually they’ve already thought of a few… there’s also a cat, a dog and a pony to choose from.

For video footage and the full Reuters report, click here http://www.reuters.com/news/video/videoStory?videoId=47854