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ASIMO goes autonomous: Honda robot divorces operator

Chris Davies, Nov 8th 2011 Discuss [1]

Honda's ASIMO robot has been given a new round of upgrades, slimming down and gaining the ability to autonomously monitor and interact with its environment, out of the control of a human operator. Advanced balancing - including quick reactions when ASIMO senses it's falling - together with an array of sensors that track physical objects and moving people, and predictive response algorithms that can independently decide on the next course of action all come together and shift the robot another step closer to integrating into a public environment. Read The Full Story

Surena II humanoid robot unveiled in Iran

Shane McGlaun, Jul 5th 2010 Discuss [0]

A team of 20 robotics experts worked in Iran at Tehran University to develop a humanoid robot called Surena II. The robot weighs in at 45 kilos and stands 4.76 feet tall. The robot walks upright on two legs just like a person, but at a slower pace according to Gulf News. Read The Full Story

Honda demo Walking Assist exoskeleton for elderly & disabled

Chris Davies, Apr 22nd 2008 Discuss [0]

We've seen exoskeleton suits designed to grant their wearers super-human strength, but they tend to look somewhat obvious. Fine if you're an attention-seeking superhero, but less of a selling point if you're an elderly person with mobility problems. Honda have thankfully come to the rescue, though, with their 'Walking Assist Device'; worn as a straightforward belt with thigh straps, the 2.8kg unit promises to lengthen a user's natural stride by supplementing their own muscle power. Read The Full Story

Robo Hopper looks like ASIMO with helicopter attachment

James Allan Brady, Oct 21st 2007 Discuss [0]

No really, it does. In fact, I like the idea, so get to work Honda. It comes pre-built and sits at 15.9cm tall. Its controlled by a 2.4GHz band controller that kind of resembles an Xbox (the original one) controller, but with just the two joysticks on it. Read The Full Story

Anybots Dextor catches himself falling

Chris Davies, Mar 8th 2007 Discuss [0]

He might star in TV ads, but we all know ASIMO is a closet alcoholic; the press releases blaming an "inner ear infection" for his notorious mid-performance falls aren't fooling anyone, Honda. And now he has competition, in the form of the sashaying Anybots Dextor, the world's first dynamically balanced robot. [youtube _CQ5AKaEi3U] Read The Full Story

Honda’s ASIMO Had A Few Drinks And Falls Again

Trae McNeely, Dec 15th 2006 Discuss [0]

Well, you all saw the recent fall of Honda's ASIMO robot and you thought it was over; not so. I came across an older video of ASIMO and this time he made it up the stairs but didn't quite make it downstairs in one piece. Honda's Humanoid Robot is currently an overprice piece of machinery and technology that continues to make the audiences laugh. ASIMO's job is to make us smile and ponder Honda's greatness but it fails again in the featured video. The Humanoid cost an estimated $1 million to manufacture in addition to thousands more for maintenance. Lets not forget the repair cost when ASIMO trips over thick-air, which doesn't exist. [youtube 6dKPkL2oto0] ASIMO, which stands for Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility, has an excellent track record versus the competition, but as technology progresses it seems to fall more and more. Honda boasts that ASIMO is a "glimpse into the future", which sorta makes sense when you consider people will eventually fall and slip on ice or something they didn't notice. We're just following in ASIMO's footsteps. Read The Full Story

Asimo’s cockiness gets the better of him

Chris Davies, Dec 11th 2006 Discuss [0]

Consider this a SlashGear public service announcement if you will. Robots, no matter how adept they consider themselves, should always look where they're going when climbing stairs. Witness this embarrassing fall by Honda's lauded Asimo, which ironically happened while he was boasting about the in-feet sensors that allow him to balance. Thankfully the Honda nurses were quick with the screens, as the crumpled humanoid lay twitching gently on the floor still chunnering about his ability to strut with the best of them. Perhaps it's time for Asimo to check into rehab? We can only assume that he's on so many drugs that he doesn't even realise he's fallen. Rumours that as the stricken robot was stretchered back to the workshop he was heard deliriously muttering "I'm still a star!" are so far unconfirmed. Asimo: 'Help me, I've fallen and I can't get up!' [Pink Tentacle]

Rude Robots get taught some manners

Chris Davies, Sep 17th 2006 Discuss [0]

Scientists are often characterised as geeks lacking in even the most basic social skills, but someone over at New Scientist obviously thinks that robots should not be excused from minding their Ps & Qs. In fact, they suggest that all robots that come into contact with humans should have kansei, a Japanese term for emotional notions; intuitiveness, mood, sensitivity and feeling. That way, your electronic home help wouldn't offer you a freshly cooked meal while you're sleeping (probably exhausted from working all the hours in the day to buy batteries for him), nor start doing loud housework while you're suffering from Linux-induced headaches. Read The Full Story