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HONDA TO SHOWCASE WORLD`S FIRST HUMANOID ROBOT IN MALAYSIA
PETALING JAYA, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd is bringing
ASIMO, the world's first humanoid robot, to showcase its abilities in Malaysia
during a road tour from Nov 14 to Nov 30, 2008.
The latest abilities of ASIMO, an acronym for Advanced Step in Innovative
Mobility, included running, gripping objects and recognising people, said Honda
Malaysia's managing director and chief executive officer Atsushi
Fujimoto.
"At the same time, bringing hope and inspiration as it progresses closer to
one day ease people's life through mobility innovations," he told reporters at a
media preview on ASIMO here Friday.
Asked whether Honda will commercialise ASIMO, Fujimoto said the company did
not have such plan but it hoped for ASIMO to help human beings in their daily
lives in the future when fully developed.
"ASIMO has features that are compact and lightweight, more advanced walking
technology, wider arm operating parameters, and easy-to-operate and
people-friendly design to operate better in the real-world environment," he
said.
Asked how much Honda had invested in research and development (R&D) on
ASIMO, Fujimoto said the company could not reveal the total amount but the R&D
covered a period of 22 years.
ASIMO, which made its debut on Oct 31, 2000, stands 1.3 metres tall and
weighs 54 kilogrammes. Its size and height enables the robot to operate in the
human living space, according to the company.
Honda will continue its R&D efforts to create a more advance humanoid robot
with the aim to making it a possible assistant for people in the future,
Fujimoto said.
"ASIMO is a result of Honda's dream of creating an ideal robot that eases
people's lives as Honda strives to become a company that society wants to
exist," he said.
ASIMO will be present at the 1 Utama shopping complex in Petaling Jaya from
Nov 14 to 16, City Square in Johor Baharu from Nov 20 to 23, and Queensbay Mall
in Penang from Nov 27 to 30.
Those interested in more details about the robot can log on to
www.honda.com.my/asimo.
-- BERNAMA
ASIMO, the world's first humanoid robot, to showcase its abilities in Malaysia
during a road tour from Nov 14 to Nov 30, 2008.
The latest abilities of ASIMO, an acronym for Advanced Step in Innovative
Mobility, included running, gripping objects and recognising people, said Honda
Malaysia's managing director and chief executive officer Atsushi
Fujimoto.
"At the same time, bringing hope and inspiration as it progresses closer to
one day ease people's life through mobility innovations," he told reporters at a
media preview on ASIMO here Friday.
Asked whether Honda will commercialise ASIMO, Fujimoto said the company did
not have such plan but it hoped for ASIMO to help human beings in their daily
lives in the future when fully developed.
"ASIMO has features that are compact and lightweight, more advanced walking
technology, wider arm operating parameters, and easy-to-operate and
people-friendly design to operate better in the real-world environment," he
said.
Asked how much Honda had invested in research and development (R&D) on
ASIMO, Fujimoto said the company could not reveal the total amount but the R&D
covered a period of 22 years.
ASIMO, which made its debut on Oct 31, 2000, stands 1.3 metres tall and
weighs 54 kilogrammes. Its size and height enables the robot to operate in the
human living space, according to the company.
Honda will continue its R&D efforts to create a more advance humanoid robot
with the aim to making it a possible assistant for people in the future,
Fujimoto said.
"ASIMO is a result of Honda's dream of creating an ideal robot that eases
people's lives as Honda strives to become a company that society wants to
exist," he said.
ASIMO will be present at the 1 Utama shopping complex in Petaling Jaya from
Nov 14 to 16, City Square in Johor Baharu from Nov 20 to 23, and Queensbay Mall
in Penang from Nov 27 to 30.
Those interested in more details about the robot can log on to
www.honda.com.my/asimo.
-- BERNAMA
