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by Mindchild 9 Replies latest jw friends

  • Mindchild
    Mindchild

    Honda shows off new version of its talking robot

    Honda has unveiled an upgraded version of its walking, talking humanoid robot.

    It says the new-look Asimo can recite programmed phrases and negotiate the stairs better than its predecessors.

    It is also much easier to operate. It takes just four minutes to start running - earlier incarnations took 40 minutes.

    The robot was already able to walk and do a little dance, but the upgraded model has more detailed, flexible movements.

    Voice-recognition technology previously contained in a separate personal computer is now installed inside its body.

    The machine now also has an electronic voice of its own and can be programmed to remember about 100 different responses.

    The robot appears on Honda's TV advertisements, promotional videos and attends events such as the recent Tokyo auto show.

    Honda plans to rent out the latest model for 20 million yen (about £114,000) a year.

    It says it has already received three orders - including from IBM Japan, which plans to use the robot as a receptionist.

    Story filed: 11:23 Monday 12th November 2001 in Ananova

    All great deeds and all great thoughts have ridiculous beginnings--Albert Camus

  • JonnieMae
    JonnieMae

    Mindchild, how did you put a picture into the message area of the board? Thanks

    Later, jonnie

  • Satanus
    Satanus

    Hey mindchild, i just did a post on robopublisher on another thread. Kingdom hall full of robots, real robots. Hahahahahahaha!!!!!!!

    SS

  • Simon
    Simon

    I saw a clip of some Linuz/Pentium (?) powered robot called the M7 I think... the walking was amazingly natural looking the way it swayed to keep it's balanced. I'll try and find the URL to post.

  • ISP
    ISP

    Haha! The WTS would wish.........unfortunately too many have/are taking control of their own lives...hence the dramatic downturns in figures etc.!

    ISP

  • ChimpGirl
    ChimpGirl

    Ah, but can they spy on their fellow robots and report any abherrent behaviour back to their superiors? Are they any good at smacking small children for getting bored during two-hour-long meetings? And are they programmed to locate and burn heavy metal records?:-)

  • Mindchild
    Mindchild

    Jonnie asked...how did you put a picture into the message area of the board?

    The easy way to do it is by going to the website that has the picture you want to post and then click your right mouse button to get a menu. At the bottom of the menu, you should see "Properties" and click on this and a little box will come up that will show the URL for the picture. Then simply highlight the URL and copy it and paste it in your post on the start of a new line. The picture should show up then when you submit your post. You can also simply click on the edit button of any post and see the format language for any post. You can then copy it into your post.

    Hope that helps.

    Skipper

    All great deeds and all great thoughts have ridiculous beginnings--Albert Camus

  • Mindchild
    Mindchild

    Chimp Girl, I forwarded your suggestions to the engineers at Honda and told them to redesign their robots to your specs. LOL!

    SaintSatan, caught your post too.

    Skipper

    All great deeds and all great thoughts have ridiculous beginnings--Albert Camus

  • teenyuck
    teenyuck

    http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/en/?u

    Testing, 1,2,3...Testing 1,2,3...

    I am testing Skippers picture method...

  • outnfree
    outnfree

    Me, too, testing, puffsrule

    outnfree

    In dealing with fear, the way out is in -- Sheldon Kopp

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