SPARC has three sonar sensors for detecting obstacles and movement, an arm and a couple of interchangeable hands for holding objects, and an EasyVR Arduino Shield for the voice control.

The Arduino gets a Bluetooth attachment and a set of code. Then you'll need Android Meets Robots, an app that lets you pair voice recognition with any Bluetooth module.

WowWee is taking its sweet time bringing the CHiP robot dog to market, but there are some big improvements, like voice control.

It’s not an easy project by any means, but if you’ve ever wanted to control electronics with your voice, this is a great place to start.