Progress on Honda's ASIMO - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2012, 06:28:12 pm
content: Yes, but will it blend?

author: Wartex
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2012, 07:07:41 pm
content: I about a decade it will be able to blend your brain into a nice protein shake.

author: G7PSK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2012, 07:54:48 pm
content: Very clever. Is it programmed to carry out actions or is there a person wearing some sort of suit going through the motions out of site and the machine follows.Why does it have that funny cringing stilted gait, and cant they stop the clanking noise it sounds like a Morris dancer.

author: ModemHead
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2012, 08:01:26 pm
content: Quote from: G7PSK on April 15, 2012, 07:54:48 pmIt must be the Japanese Ministry of Silly Walks..

author: grumpydoc
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2012, 08:48:22 pm
content: QuoteMostly because it's balance is a bittoodynamic - it can't/doesn't lock its knees to give an efficient standing position like humans do - there are more efficient bipedal robots using "passive dynamic" models.It's pretty ****ing neat though, even if it isn't perfect.QuoteNowthatwould be something to see!

author: SoftwareSamurai
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2012, 09:21:49 pm
content: I like it when it unexpectedly face-plants and breaks itself.

author: Wartex
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2012, 10:18:09 pm
content: Quote from: SoftwareSamurai on April 15, 2012, 09:21:49 pmI knew this would be posted. The ASIMO in my vid is far more advanced compared to the model in that (very old) tech demo.

author: slateraptor
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 16, 2012, 03:19:46 am
content: I soiled myself on the pouringbeerrefreshments part.

author: G7PSK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 16, 2012, 07:37:31 am
content: Why the screen?are they going to shoot it?

author: codeboy2k
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 16, 2012, 08:37:36 am
content: Quote from: G7PSK on April 16, 2012, 07:37:31 amThat was a bunch of engineers that ran to its aid. They were probably going to operate, at least see if they can fix itThat probably means they have to remove a bunch of external covers, and that would expose it's internal mechanisms,which are trade secret, so they probably wanted to block it out.However, I like your thought better... just shoot it.

author: Bored@Work
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 16, 2012, 08:54:55 am
content: Quote from: G7PSK on April 16, 2012, 07:37:31 amMy guess this is something their PR department requested they should prepare for. To limit the amount of time the audience gets a bad impression from seeing a broken robot. Damage control. Imagine they would wheel in a cart, lift the robot onto it, and wheel it out, all under the full view of the audience. That scene would create a much more lasting impression.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 16, 2012, 02:24:57 pm
content: I've seen ASIMO live, and I must admit that I came away underwhelmedThe engineer in me knew how freaking cool the technology was, and how hard it is to achieve this. But for some reason I came away disappointed, there was no wow moment for me.Perhaps I was expecting too much?Dave.

author: IanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 16, 2012, 05:13:29 pm
content: Quote from: EEVblog on April 16, 2012, 02:24:57 pmI think maybe you would need to be Japanese. ASIMO has the kind of cutesie, lovable appearance that seems to appeal strongly within Japanese culture. Everything about it from its size to its walking gait and its high pitched voice is designed to make it seem cute. I think ASIMO is created as a marketing device and within its target demographic it probably succeeds very well. You are not meant to see the technology any more than you would dissect a pet.

author: G7PSK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 16, 2012, 08:06:27 pm
content: Quite frankly the wheeling out of the screen made a bigger impact on me than if someone had come out with a big hammer and given it a whack. The screen gives me the feeling of subterfuge, one is left wondering do they let the dwarf out of it behind the screens.

author: wtkevin
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 18, 2012, 11:09:59 am
content: It seems a little slow, but HONDA has come a long way with that thing, im quite impressed, more advanced than many others we have seen over the years.