December 12, 200619 yr That was by far the funniet F***ing thing I've ever seen in my life! I almost fell off my chair here at work... people probably heard me snickering & supressing exuberation in my cubicle like a five year old schoolboy with candy in his pocket. Even funnier than William Gates' blue screen of death eff-up! PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE DEAD ROBOT BEHIND THE CURTAIN!!!
December 12, 200619 yr I also laughed pretty hard at the "Honda builds great cars...." headline. That's priceless!
December 12, 200619 yr this is what happens when the irish program robots 226690[/snapback] The drunken Irish made the stainless steel DeLorean. :wink: ASIMO is a Hon-DUH. Although I hear when they bring him to the USA he'll get a very-slight cosmetic upgrade & wear an ACURA Euro-ASIMO Type-S badge. That face-plant is priceless! I love it. (I'd still rather have an Asimo rather than a Ridgeline) Edited December 12, 200619 yr by Sixty8panther
December 12, 200619 yr They need to make his screen more durable if he's gonna fall down stairs like this often...
December 12, 200619 yr I think this calls for one of these 226711[/snapback] or this It was kind of funny but nothing to crap your pants over. Personally I think it's amazing how well it walks...but yeah...them Irish stair-clinbing programers need to keep out of the project
December 12, 200619 yr Wonder what happened. I've seen other videos of ASIMO walking perfectly fine. Looks like it just kind of stiffened up and fell over, maybe battery went out?
December 12, 200619 yr Did they think dimming the lights and using a wall to cover up the Robot would suddenly make people forget it? That's pretty funny. I hate that little bastard anyway... R2-D2 could kick his nuts... and bolts.
December 13, 200619 yr Author This video is from a pre-2004 model. Funny how it just popped up now. 226924[/snapback] Exactly. The Japanese are slipping. They are letting videos of their failures reach the public. Someone is getting fired!
December 13, 200619 yr Exactly. The Japanese are slipping. They are letting videos of their failures reach the public. Someone is getting fired! 226988[/snapback] It fell once, but it can still outrun and out-slalom a Pontiac!
December 13, 200619 yr I love ASIMO haha. Those last two vids of it slaloming and running are great. new ASIMO. It can be my own personal robot party drink server, or maybe get the door when I'm too lazy. In all seriousness though, major props to Honda engineers for their devotion to robotics. Going through their worldwide site, it chronicles the development of its bipedal robot. Its come a long way since the mid 80's where a lone pair of legs was larger and clumsier than the current incarnation. Now it can recognize and imitate people's motions, wave back at people, kick around a soccer ball or (post 04 robot) climb stairs.
December 13, 200619 yr Author Yeah, and Robosapien V2 can recognize colors, react to stimuli, pick things up and throw them....and fall down without breaking.....all for like $200.00. How much does Awesome-O cost??
December 13, 200619 yr Robosapien V2 can't bring you a tray of beers. Unless you drink in proportional, tiny robosapian sized cups. You might want to hold off before you use the "I was drunk" excuse then since it'll take a day's worth of mini-beers to even realize you have alcohol in your system
December 13, 200619 yr Go ahead laugh it up. The poor midget inside that thing is probably dead or seriously injured. You try walking up steps with all that sh!t on. See how far you make it. Edited December 13, 200619 yr by Mr.Krinkle
December 14, 200619 yr IIn all seriousness though, major props to Honda engineers for their devotion to robotics. Going through their worldwide site, it chronicles the development of its bipedal robot. Its come a long way since the mid 80's where a lone pair of legs was larger and clumsier than the current incarnation. Now it can recognize and imitate people's motions, wave back at people, kick around a soccer ball or (post 04 robot) climb stairs. 227063[/snapback] Yes, it is excellent that someone is doing this high level of R&D. Strange that it is a car company... but I guess they make jets now too. Heck, GM had to try twice to get me a signal light that worked!
December 14, 200619 yr How much does Awesome-O cost?? 227080[/snapback] Love the South Park Reference.
December 15, 200619 yr Is it just me that wants to kick it everytime I see it? 227061[/snapback] TRUST ME, you're not alone.
December 15, 200619 yr twiki and dr. theopolis would so kick asimo's ass. 228061[/snapback] Is that the inspiration for Dot Matrix?
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