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Article #261: Honda's Newly Improved Asimo Revealed

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It was only recently that Toyota has is recharging the other ASIMO can step in
revealed its violin-playing robot plus and do the assigned tasks.
other robots with various abilities that - There is also an added function that
are applicable for both medical and enables the ASIMO to automatically charge
domestic usage. And of course being aware its battery as needed.
of the fierce competition among Japanese - And speaking of intelligence
automakers, Honda the producer of high technology, the ASIMO is now enabled to
quality Acura CL clutch kit didn't let avoid obstructions by selecting between
this one pass specially since it was steeping back and yielding the
ahead of Toyota in the development of right-of-way or simply continue to walk
robots and it's exemplified in the ASIMO but still with reference to the predicted
which is a humanoid robot. movement of oncoming people.
The largest engine-maker in the world has - Another technology has also enabled the
unveiled its newly improved ASIMO now ASIMO to perform additional tasks such as
equipped with cutting-edge intelligence carry a tray and push a trolley.
technologies. These improvements will Demonstration of these new technologies
allow the ASIMO to function separately will be held at the second floor lobby of
from people and other ASIMOs. This is an Honda's Aoyama Headquarters at certain
important breakthrough that will pave the times between December 12, 2007 and
way for the ASIMO to finally enter the January 31, 2008. Guests will be able to
mainstream society. witness the ASIMO perform what the
According to Honda the advancement that company described as its 'uninterrupted
they have achieved with the ASIMO will service'.
finally bring them a step closer to the The humanoid robot was previously
development of a humanoid robot that can showcased at the 2007 Consumer
be put to practical use in a real world Electronics Show in Las Vegas and basing
situation where the ASIMO may be made to on the videos shown on Honda's official
coexist with people. web site, it's just amazing on how smooth
Here are the key technologies announced the humanoid's movements are now which
by Honda for the ASIMO: simply shows that developments that the
- Honda has developed a new system that automaker has achieved in the field of
will allow a number of ASIMO humanoid robotics. Anyway, if you want to see more
robots to perform tasks and actually work of the ASIMO robot, don't forget the
together to provide uninterrupted service mentioned venue and date. It's a must
to people. Take for instance if one ASIMO see.






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