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ASIMO and Research Celebrated in Brussels

Posted by Zonk on from the science! dept.

robotsrule writes "The European Comission (Europa) is holding a public event to bring the public, especially young people, closer to the museums, laboratories and academic institutions that are doing high level research in Europe. 'European Researchers' Night' will offer several fun events such as science cafes, behind-the-scenes open house evenings at several research facilities, an X-ray laser demonstration, films, dinners, and more. The star guest of the evening is Honda's ASIMO humanoid robot. The event is scheduled for September 23, 2005 and will be held in Brussels, Belgium."

12 of 66 comments (clear)

  1. awesom-o by TedCheshireAcad · · Score: 5, Funny

    AWESOM-O must dispense oil waste. Where is the nearest toilet please?

    1. Re:awesom-o by pocketfullofshells · · Score: 3, Funny

      I think this is a great oppurtunity! I just hope the robot can wipe his own ass!

    2. Re:awesom-o by deglr6328 · · Score: 2, Funny

      ooh....uhmmm....are you...you know...a......pleasure model?

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  2. ASIMO and an X-Ray Laser? by The+Jabberwock · · Score: 5, Funny

    I, for one, welcome our new robotic overlord.

    1. Re:ASIMO and an X-Ray Laser? by SpartanVII · · Score: 2, Funny

      "Open the pod bay door, HAL."

    2. Re:ASIMO and an X-Ray Laser? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      KLATUU...BARADA...NIKTO

      That's all you need to do to stop him...unless you are Bruce Campbell...at which point you would need to say -- KLATUU...BARADA...NGHHMMUHPH

  3. X-ray laser demonstration? by still+cynical · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Ok, ready?"
    (click)

    "There it was, what did you think? What? Nothing?"
    "Ok, one more time, but PAY ATTENTION. This is expensive."
    (click)

    "Ok, NOW what did you think?"
    "What do you mean, 'nothing'?"

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  4. The "Brussels" link was unnecessary. by game+kid · · Score: 2, Funny

    I mean, all of us know about the city's history, right? We know about Brussels sprouts and...uh...umm...(clicks link)

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  5. Re:Can you actually buy one? by zerbot · · Score: 3, Funny

    Darn. Guess I'd better go back to plotting world domination by vastly inflating the value of 1996 Honda Civics.

  6. Good wording.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    "a public event to bring the public"? Well I would expect that would be the purpose of a public event.

  7. But not a good dancer... yet by mcrbids · · Score: 4, Funny

    I saw the Asimo Robot on display at the San Diego Aerospace Museum when my daughter competed in the US Nationals for the Sally Ride Science Foundation "Toy Challenge" recently. It was presented by an attractive, young woman.

    There was a pause in her conversation when she asked the audience for a particular dance for Asimo, and I responded with the first one that came to mind... the robot!

    Apparently, it does the cha-cha, the salsa, and a number of others, but it doesn't do the robot...

    Whodda thought?

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  8. asimo by chunkwhite86 · · Score: 2, Funny

    ASIMO is old news. We need a newer better robot. And this time, don't make it look so gay.

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