I just saw this news article, "Honda Shows Off Upgraded Walking Robot". The article is so-so, but this line really caught my attention:

"The robot is used as a promotional tool, reciting information about cars in showrooms and appearing in commercials and at Honda events."

I wonder if it will be programmed to say that the model year 20xx S2000 wil be the last year the car will be made?

Honda salesmen - the writing is on the wall!

 

For you, Luft46:

 

I wonder if it has a VTEC mode??

 

This could be the replacement for the salesmen at the local dealerships. At least he might quote the specs correctly.

 

It sure does.

 

Poor Asimo. . .

I'm just picturing it kicking a tire and saying something corny like, "you'd look great in this car."

 

Asimo ROCKS! He is yet another example of Honda's awesome passion for R&D that isn't geared toward flavor of the month engineering.
Keep up the good work Honda!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by S2k Dude
[B]This could be the replacement for the salesmen at the local dealerships.

 

No, it's V-TAK!

 

More on Asimo here:
http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/ptech/12/11/j...t.ap/index.html