RE: Honda launches new robot
Thursday 15th December 2005
Honda AsimoHonda's launched a new version of its Asimo robot -- an ideal Christmas present, we'd have thought. The improved robot can, said Honda, "pursue key tasks in a real-life environment and features an advanced level of physical capabilities."
Honda launches new robot
Asimo can run too...
Honda Asimo
It can now walk with a person while holding hands, give and receive objects, and walk while using a trolley or cart. Plus, the development of a "total control system" enables it to perform a series of everyday human tasks, such as those of an information guide.
Honda said its R&D team's goal is "to create a truly useful humanoid robot which possesses both intelligence and physical capabilities at a high level", and this is one step in that direction.
It can also run in circles or a straight line -- but you won't have a problem outrunning it if it turns nasty: its Vmax is under 4mph.
Wait till it starts setting off Gatsos...
Discussion
I have been following this for ages. The old site used to warn you from viewing it if outside Japan !
http://world.honda.com/ASIMO/new/
http://world.honda.com/ASIMO/new/
She's an androidy thing isn't she?
again. This site is really covering my screen with spit today!lazyitus said:
Imagine going to the pub holding hands with this?
What a bizarre concept - machines like this give me the creeps.
Only it can't come to the pub with you unless you live in the same building as the pub.
Robots have come a long way but bipedial robots are a long way from being able to walk outside on rough surfaces.
I'd wager it'll be an Asimo or son of Asimo wiping your ar$e when you're old and infirm.
They've got the buggers walking, that was the tricky part. They are most likely running a knowledge based AI system which will, if not now, eventually learn and then all your worst sci-fi nightmares won't come true.
Incidentally Boeing just released details of their remote controlled bomber. So it looks like wars will be quite expensive with a load of G-I smo's walking slowly about painted green.
They've got the buggers walking, that was the tricky part. They are most likely running a knowledge based AI system which will, if not now, eventually learn and then all your worst sci-fi nightmares won't come true.
Incidentally Boeing just released details of their remote controlled bomber. So it looks like wars will be quite expensive with a load of G-I smo's walking slowly about painted green.
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