Oh gosh, this was too funny to pass up: http://www.honda.co.jp/english/technology/robot/mo v1.html A friend of mine, who is a robotics expert, just informed me that there is a Japanese, government controlled robotics program with one objective, to lead the world in robotics technology. I suppose it would make sense that Japan would spear head something like this as they've been conceptualizing these bots for years through animae and comics. Apparently, this program is a cooperative effort between multiple japanese corporations. fyi
I'd seen this TLC program about it a very long time ago.. http://www.robotbooks.com/movies.htm
3-4 years ago, when I first found the P3, I was amazed, but since then, I'm sure they've done more impressive work. The P5 looks much like the P3, but is more slimmed down and looks like something from Macros robotech than real technology. Also, I hear that the new AI brain for this guy is so advanced you can ask it to go retreive a drill from a lab on another floor then take the elevator to floor six, go to room 6a and drill a hole where the target is on the south wall. What's all this about P3??
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Oh gosh, this was too funny to pass up: http://www.honda.co.jp/english/technology/robot/mo v1.html A friend of mine, who is a robotics expert, just informed me that there is a Japanese, government controlled robotics program with one objective, to lead the world in robotics technology. I suppose it would make sense that Japan would spear head something like this as they've been conceptualizing these bots for years through animae and comics. Apparently, this program is a cooperative effort between multiple japanese corporations. fyi
I'd seen this TLC program about it a very long time ago.. http://www.robotbooks.com/movies.htm
3-4 years ago, when I first found the P3, I was amazed, but since then, I'm sure they've done more impressive work. The P5 looks much like the P3, but is more slimmed down and looks like something from Macros robotech than real technology. Also, I hear that the new AI brain for this guy is so advanced you can ask it to go retreive a drill from a lab on another floor then take the elevator to floor six, go to room 6a and drill a hole where the target is on the south wall. What's all this about P3??
Still wicked cool though.