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more about #asimo more comments → ysirotin: Let's not forget that we have not solved the fundamental problem here: identifying obstacles and targets. In this case all of the obstacles were iden... more » Cyberization: Is anyone else even more excited about the future of robots after seeing this video? If Isaac Asimov were alive he'd be grinning alongside me. more » notlikeacat: LOL at 3:37 I swear the bot looks up at the human with an attitude. "Stop teasing me you bastard!" Pick it up at about 3:28 more » Killa_Charlie: Just look at those squinty eyes. "Smile now, but my time comes. more » Invisible-Echidna: The balance it had was cool. They'd better hope it doesn't have emotions before they teach it how to throw a right hook after all that shoving they've... more » jepzilla: Pretty cool, although I think Big Dog is cooler. more » OMG! Ponies!: Mark, Robosexuals like you disgust me! It's goddamn unnatural wanting to mate with a robot. And any lady who would date a robot deserves to choke o... more » Nick: yeah, but if put that on all the "fart can" civics will try to race me. i hate that crap. more » Kaiser-Machead: If you want to go for realism, you'll need to practice falling down the stairs. more » Hi, I'm God: Lets all join together in a group, "What the FUCK?" call. Seriously... I would not wear this thing even on Halloween. more » Kaiser-Machead: The biggest hurdle of all is batteries. No matter how elaborate you make a machine, it will always be limited by its power source. more » RoboBagins: what about spider tanks? I want autonomous robot insect tanks! And tank killing autonomous robot wasps! And Giant CRAB BATTLE! more » OmniZero: Yeah Johnny 5 from Short Circuit! Robots have no chance of revolting as long as there is no A.I. As soon as you implement that, you're done for. They'... more » Kaiser-Machead: So basically, we're talking about animatronic avatars of the modern soldier? Sounds nifty, but sounds goofifyingly expensive. Why bother with robo-ava... more » Pessimippopotamus: As long as there will be a Summer Glau bot on the way, it's all good. more » -
#robots
Asimo Autonomously Navigates Moving Obstacle Course Right Into My Nightmares
Asimo, still licking its wounds after being outrun by Toyota, fired back earlier this month at Carnegie Mellon, where it learned how to navigate complex, moving obstacle courses. Seriously impressive stuff in this video—just wait until things start spinning! More » -
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Toyota Humanoid Robot Gives Asimo a Run For Its Money
Shown here is Toyota's running robot. At 7 km/h it's not going to win any wind sprints in the Olympics, but nevertheless this thing is airborne for 100ms between strides as it skirts across the floor (i.e. genuine running). More » -
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Wearing an Asimo Costume May Be the Least Questionable Aspect of Your Social Practices
Don't you dare finger count the months until October. This Asimo suit is a completely necessary tool in confronting life's persistent social challenges. More » -
#manvsmachine
Five Reasons Why Humanoid Robots Will Someday Fight Our Wars
Robots are officially on the battlefield—UAVs like the Predator and Reaper patrol the skies while militarized bomb-disposal robots like the Talon detonate explosives on the ground. But where are the humanoids? Roboticist and author Daniel H. Wilson makes the case for a humanoid robot army. More » -
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How It Feels To Walk With Honda's Cyborg Legs
Few geeks haven't dreamt of one day taking on cyborg enhancements—me included. And today I did, thanks to two of Honda's wearable Asimo-inspired Walk Assist devices. This is how it felt. More » -
#thoughtcontrol
Honda Asimo Creators Turning Your Brain into the Ultimate Robot Controller
You know what I think the worst thing about having a robot army is? You have to press buttons. It's much more satisfying to get every automaton to do your bidding by just thinking it. More » -
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New Asimo Action Figures Are Heads Better than Old Asimos Action Figures
It's easy to lump Asimo into a stagnant pile of clips demonstrating a short robot waving, dancing and rolling down stairs since 2004. But as these 1/8 scaledollsaction figures show, he's improved. More » -
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Inside Asimo Takes Your Robotic Relationship To The Next Level
Asimo is the de facto face of modern robotics, but how much do you really know about him? The new Inside Asimo page explains it all, with interactive animations, diagrams and requisite robo-charm. More » -
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49-Foot-Tall Honda Asimo Robot to Terrorize Spectators at the Rose Parade
If you thought Asimo falling down the stairs was funny, wait until this epic 49-foot-tall version of Honda's robot falls down during the Rose Parade, crushing dozens of bedazzled dancers. More » -
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Asimo Understands Multiple People Yelling At Once, Has Future on Wall Street
Honda research engineers have given Asimo the ability to understand three voices at once, thanks to an array of eight microphones that can recognize each voice individually. The recognition software, HARK, can process the commands with 70-80 percent accuracy and the microphones are placed all over Asimo's head and body for spatial recognition purposes. The current application for this technology is using Asimo as a judge for verbal Paper-Rock-Scissors, where everyone calls out their answer at once, and Asimo decides who said what, and who wins. Though a great technical feat, this feels less glamorous than the robot's stint as orchestra conductor, no? [New Scientist] -
#walking
Honda's Assisted Walking Device Makes Grandma Strut Like Asimo
Honda has developed a gadget that they say could make walking easier for the elderly and others with weak leg muscles. The aptly named Walking Assist Device is a 6 lb. motorized belt with hip sensors that gauge how much help the wearer will need. The motor then gives the wearer an appropriate boost, lengthening his or her stride enough to make walking easier on the legs. More »
