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At just 4′ 3”, the newest ASIMO can run at 9kph forwards, also run backwards, jump up and down and even jump on one foot. IEEE Spectrum points out that ASIMO’s hands are dexterous enough to perform sign language and by combining tactile and visual sensors, he can recognize objects and handle them appropriately, such as taking caps off of bottles and pouring liquid into paper cups without crushing them. (via Check out the “All-new ASIMO”, Honda’s humanoid robot - The Next Web)

November 9, 2011 · 6:06 pm · 105 notes « Prev  Next »

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    This is pretty damn impressive...a massive improvement over previous models (like the...
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    Watch these babies take over the world someday O.o that would be insane lmao
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    Ver moverse e interactuar este Robot de Honda, es una sensación entre la admiración y el miedo thenextweb:
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    off in robotic directions....level of technical complexity here is astonishing. But
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