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Honda's Newly Improved Asimo Revealed

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



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