ASIMO (7 articles)
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Honda Asimo slims down, grows up and goes it alone
From automated to autonomous 8 November 2011 9:32 GMT TweetThe "all-new" Asimo has been shown off, equipped with what Honda describes as "autonomous behaviour control technology".
The new system allows Asimo to continue moving without input from a controller, whilst its new, slimmer body gives the...
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A Honda ASIMO of your very own!
Free downloadable desktop widget 2 April 2010 15:57 GMT TweetIf you've ever wanted to own Honda's ASIMO robot then now is your chance. Sort of. Actually, there are around 100 of them in existence but they will cost you $1million. If you'd rather get one for free then you can download a virtual ASIMO widget for...
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VIDEO: This robot will run you down
and shoot you like a dog 12 August 2009 17:10 GMT TweetThe days of seeing a robot as something slow and methodical that you can outrun are soon to be over.
A video fromToyota R&D show its latest robot offering resisting a push and running you down at 7 kilometers per hour - that's 100m in just... -
Honda Robot conducts world famous orchestra
ASIMO performs The Impossible Dream 16 May 2008 12:40 GMT TweetThe musicians sat waiting, instruments tuned, at an unusual gala performance of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
For, as the audience finished rustling bags and coats, it was a 4 foot, 3 inches robot that stepped up to conduct the musicians. -
ASIMO to conduct symphony orchestra
Honda's humanoid to get musical 24 April 2008 13:15 GMT TweetHonda is providing the Detroit Symphony Orchestra with a gift of more than $1 million to create "The Power of Dreams Music Education Fund" for disadvantaged kiddies.
That's all very nice, but what we think Detroit-based folk should be more... -
Honda's ASIMO to get new capabilities
Humanoid can now hold a tray 10 December 2007 22:03 GMT TweetHonda has unveiled a series of "cutting-edge intelligence technologies" that improve ASIMO - its humanoid robot.
This improvements will enable ASIMO to operate autonomously with people and other ASIMOs, a crucial "co-existing" quality,... -
CES 2006: Pocket-lint gets date with Honda robot ASIMO
Pocket-lint was lucky enough to finish CES 2006 in Las Vegas with a date with Honda’s robot ASIMO in the Robot's first appearance at the show 8 January 2006 18:08 GMT TweetPocket-lint was lucky enough to finish CES 2006 in Las Vegas with a date with Honda's robot ASIMO in the Robot's first appearance at the show.
Standing for Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility the robot is the world's most advanced humanoid...