15 Years of Control Design: Flashback 1997-2012 - February - Control Design

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:10:16 GMT

Control Design

15 Years of Control Design: Flashback 1997-2012 - February Control Design 15, 2002: Honda's Asimo humanoid robot rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. Feb. 19, 2002: NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft began using its thermal emission imaging system to map Mars. Feb. 1, 2003: NASA's space shuttle Columbia exploded ...

Robots bring beer but Rosie still takes cake - Stuff.co.nz

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:12 GMT

Stuff.co.nz

Robots bring beer but Rosie still takes cake Stuff.co.nz DRINKING BUDDY: Honda Motor Co's Asimo humanoid robot opens the top of a bottle to pour the drink into a cup. PHONE SAVY: Romo the robot, which uses people's smartphones as its brain. BAR SERVICE: The PR2 robot made by California company Willow Garage ... and more »

Development news from Honda's Japan HQ - wallpaper.com

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:19:39 GMT

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Development news from Honda's Japan HQ wallpaper.com It showcases restored motorcycles, cars and Honda's robot research - which began in 1986 with the rather clunky E0 but later evolved into the almost human ASIMO - Honda's Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility robot. But we were there to drive.

ASIMO Robot Costume Suit - Ubergizmo

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:23:45 GMT

Ubergizmo

ASIMO Robot Costume Suit Ubergizmo If you happen to be a proponent of the robot dance and are pretty good at it, dressing up in the ASIMO Robot Costume Suit would make perfect sense. After all, you can live out the robot dream without missing a beat, and you can also opt to depict ...

Addressing school drop-out rate among girls starts from parents - Daily Monitor

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:39:06 GMT

Addressing school drop-out rate among girls starts from parents Daily Monitor By Naomi Asimo (email the author) The performance of girls in Uganda and other countries faced with a similar challenge is determined right from the relationship and attitudes built at home to those in the school environment.

Stumble Around Like One Of Those Dumb Helper Bots With The ASIMO Costume - Gizmodo Australia

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:02:29 GMT

Stumble Around Like One Of Those Dumb Helper Bots With The ASIMO Costume Gizmodo Australia Sure, we all laugh when Honda's ASIMO robot trips and falls, but walking around in plasic armour can't be that easy. Don't believe me? This ridiculous ASIMO costume will let you experience it for yourself. It's available from the Japan Trend Shop for ... and more »

ASIMO chief arrested on DUI charge in Tochigi - The Japan Times

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:51:13 GMT

ASIMO chief arrested on DUI charge in Tochigi The Japan Times s ASIMO robot has been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in Tochigi Prefecture, police said Sunday. Masato Hirose, 55, executive chief engineer at Honda R&D Co., the automaker's research arm, was arrested Saturday night after failing ... and more »

Sundance 2012: Four clips from Frank Langella's sci-fi heartwarmer 'Robot and ... - Entertainment Weekly

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:05:44 GMT

Sundance 2012: Four clips from Frank Langella's sci-fi heartwarmer 'Robot and ... Entertainment Weekly (The robot is voiced by Peter Sarsgaard, with Hal 9000 coolness, and a physique akin to Honda's Asimo.) EW presents four clips from the indie movie, which immediately attracted a frenzy of studio buyers after the debut. Click through to watch, ... and more »

Skilled robots set to infiltrate schools and military - The National

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:03:45 GMT

The National

Skilled robots set to infiltrate schools and military The National Honda's humanoid robot Asimo serves tea to Honda employees. The latest model of the robot can run at a speed of 9kph. Humanoid robots serving mankind's every need have long been a staple of science fiction. But fiction is rapidly becoming reality, ... and more »

The Robot-Influenced Future, As Imagined By Children - Fast CoExist

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:14:00 GMT

Fast CoExist

The Robot-Influenced Future, As Imagined By Children Fast CoExist Today's adults have lived most (if not all) of their lives without interacting with humanoid robots; it's only recently that bots like Asimo and Nao have entered popular consciousness. Children, on the other hand, have no reason to believe that ... and more »