Earlier I had posted a few lines in regards to ASIMO's conduction of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra performing "Impossible Dream". Today I received an email from a good friend of mine notifying me that the video for the performance has just been released and it's currently available on blip.tv. So, here it is, and it's profoundly cute. =D Enjoy!
Well apparently his majesty the royal cuteness Honda's ASIMO robot is planning on mesmerizing the audience by conducting the Detroit Symphony Orchestra performing "Impossible Dream". This is going to be the opening for cellist Yo-Yo Ma's performance. Read the whole story here. Cool ha? =) I have been tracking the improvements and basically the process of "growing up" of this little creature from the start, as he's pretty much the "Dream Come True" of Robotics enthusiasts such as myself. And I even had him as the topic for the papers for a couple of my engineering design related courses. Now I wonder if the videos for this performance are going to show up on YouTube, cause I have to say, I so badly want to see this! =D
Also, look what I just dugg up! The article just amazes me, check it out! :)
"It's a bird. It's a plane. Or it might turn out to be a little like both. Researchers are aiming to find ways to enable aircraft to change shape during flight to improve performance or efficiency. The University of Dayton project is funded by a $580,000 defense contract to further the development of "morphing" aircraft..."
OH....MY...GOODNESS....Just have a look @ this! The cutest little Robot ever! Pretty natural moves too. Very impressive indeed! "We've all been waiting to finally own a True Walking Humanoid Robot, Kyosho of Japan will release MANOI, the "Ready-Made" Robot (that's right; no assembly required) for about $1600. Wait til you see him Stand on One Leg and Do the "Wing Wave".....you'll want one too!!" And yeah, I DO want one too! :P read more | digg story
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