We’ll admit to being more than a bit smitten with Honda’s ace ASIMO robot. The clever little fella’s ability to run, jump and flex his hands has impressed us for some time. But now he’s had a complete makeover, meaning he no longer needs one of us humans telling him what to do. Is ASIMO all set to go all i-Robot on us? Read on to find out.
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There is some competition building for places in the wind section of Asimo’s orchestra, the recent performance by a robotic clarinet was impressive enough but this flutist from Atsuo Takanishi adds another dimension.
Last night saw the launch of a robot by the name of Reem B and it could mark the beginning of a battle between the more established robot houses in Asia and the technology firms being pumped full of money in the Middle East.
The latest talent to be displayed by Honda’s oh so very versatile bot is that of orchestra conductor, last night he took charge of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra as the first of many different gigs in the industrial city.
