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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

A drinks waiter you don't need to tip: Asimo the humanoid robot is now smarter and faster

He can push a drinks trolley, open a flask and pour himself a glass of juice.  It is just a shame he can’t drink it for fear of short-circuiting.

Honda has unveiled a revamped version of Asimo, the robot that it hopes will become an indispensable help in our homes.

The child-sized robot can jump, hop on one foot and carry a tray of drinks upstairs.

Deft touch: Asimo shows a bright future in the service industry as it takes the lid off a thermos flask and gracefully pours juice into a paper cup. Honda believes research into robotics is important and should continue

His talents don’t end there. Taking centre stage at a Japanese press conference, Asimo, or Advanced Stop in Innovative Mobility, demonstrated his ability to kick a football.  Any goals scored are followed up by a victory wave.

Improved hands allow Asimo, the star of Honda’s TV adverts, to move individual fingers, and so spell out his name in sign language.

He is also musically gifted.  Three years ago, an earlier version of the million pound machine conducted the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, in a note-perfect, if passionless performance.

In yesterday’s demonstration, he was able to walk without falling over 0.8inch padded bumps in the floor.

Peace of equipment: Honda's star robot Asimo flashes the peace symbol during a news conference at the Japanese automaker's research facility in Wako, near Tokyo. It later signed the sentence 'My name is Asimo'

Peace of equipment: Honda's star robot Asimo flashes the peace symbol during a news conference at the Japanese automaker's research facility in Wako, near Tokyo. It later signed the sentence 'My name is Asimo'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2059135/Asimo-humanoid-robot-smarter-faster--help-nuclear-crisis.html

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