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Honda Updates ASIMO

Posted by samzenpus on from the finally-chasing-speed dept.

kosmicki writes "Honda Motor Co. today announced the development of new technologies for the next-generation ASIMO humanoid robot, targeting a new level of mobility that will better enable ASIMO to function and interact with people by quickly processing information and acting more nimbly in real-world environments."

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  1. Homework? by tyman · · Score: 3, Funny

    Can it to my homework and clean my room for me yet?

    1. Re:Homework? by Soko · · Score: 4, Funny

      Can it to my homework and clean my room for me yet?

      Sigh.

      I sincerely hope that the new ASIMO also includes a "Smack in the back of the head for being a dumbass" spell checker and a "Put a whuppin' on this kids sorry, lazy ass" module as well.

      Soko

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  2. I could use these too... by cmeans · · Score: 4, Funny
    From the article:

    Key technologies include:
    1) "Posture Control" technology* making it possible to run in a natural human-like way
    2) "Autonomous Continuous Movement" technology enabling flexible route to destination
    3) Enhanced visual and force sensor technologies enabling smoother interaction with people

    These are all things I need too...maybe I can get an upgrade.

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  3. Still with the helmet? by TheShadowHawk · · Score: 3, Funny

    Looks like they are slowly getting better..

    Should be interesting once the robots start looking like Robin Williams or (gasp!) Haley Joel Osment.

    Hmm..

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  4. Re:Time for a Butlerian Jihad by UniverseIsADoughnut · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm waiting for the first ASIMO to get on one of those Toyota Walker things from a few weeks ago. Robot riding a robot while killing us all, and with a Hello Kitty theme to the horror.

  5. Re:nice and smooth! by michaeldot · · Score: 4, Funny

    movement of new asimo looks very fluid ... chasing a Japanese chick

    Oh dear, so it's come to this. Geeks don't even bother chasing girls themselves, they program their robots to do it.