Wonders of the World's Fair

SHANGHAI - A robot that cares for the elderly, a car the size of a chair, a building made from soybeans and a pill that gives you a full medical examination are just some of the experiences awaiting visitors to Expo 2010 Shanghai.

"Everything begins with Expo," is the motto this global event has carried for more than 150 years. Previous innovations, including the steam engine, electricity, the telephone and the rocket ship, are some of the epoch-making inventions at Expos throughout the years. And the 2010 event will be no less inspiring.

"High-tech applications in urban life will be highlighted at Shanghai Expo," said Hong Hao, Expo Bureau chief.