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This is Drinky - the shot-downing robot who's the ideal companion for lonely drinkers.

The bionic boozehound will happily knock back gallons of the strong stuff - and won't have to worry about a bad head in the morning.

South Korean inventor Eunchan Park came up with the artificially intelligent imbiber, who can also raise his glass for a lusty cheers before downing a drink.

The automaton even glows red after taking enjoying a bumper.

Mr Eunchan was inspired to invent his alcoholic android three years ago after spending a lonely Christmas drinking by himself.

He posted underneath his Youtube video: "This robot's name is Drinky.

"He drinks really well.

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"On Christmas in 2012, I drank Soju (Korean alcohol) alone because I had no girl friend at that time.

"Drinking alone was definitely terrible.

"So I couldn't drink anymore.

"Lastly, I put an extra glass in front of me and poured Soju into it.

"And then, I cheered by myself with the glass of Soju, as though there was someone in front of me.

"Surprisingly, after that, the taste became totally to be changed. Wow.

"So, I could finally find the secret of taste of alcohol totally depends on existence of partner.

"This is why I made this robot.

It comes after it emerged sex robots may actually be the biggest tech trend of 201 .

The popularity of the artificially human machines has grown directly in tandem with their realism.

And not only will people be having intimate relations with them - they may even fall in love with them too.

Dr Helen Driscoll, a leading authority on the psychology of sex and relationships, said 'sex tech' was already advancing at a fast pace.

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Dr Driscoll, from the University of Sunderland says that robotic, interactive, motion-sensing technology is likely to become more and more central to the sex industry in the next few years.