ASIMO and Research Celebrated in Brussels

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."

Comments

ASIMO costs?

[SuperBanana]

Does anyone know how much ASIMO is estimated to have cost Honda? I know there have been several revisions and whatnot, so "just for the current one" is fair in my book.

I have a feeling it probably pales in comparison to the billion or so spent on their F1 racing efforts (yeah, billion with a b; F1 is insane these days).

x-ray laser?

[Mahou]

shouldn't that just be 'xaser'? or is it some kind of laser powered by x-rays?