I'm on a seafood diet now- I see food, I EAT IT! :D!

.Friday, November 21, 2008 ?

他们说，犯错了，只要知错能改，懂得告诉自己不要再重蹈覆辙，就好了。但我犯错了。而且犯了很离谱的错误。那件事让我的心总被个名为“惭愧”的藤紧紧地缠绕着，至今还无法拔除。每当我想起那件事，我的心湖总会涌起一波又一波的冲击，让我忆起难以磨灭的过去。。。

Greetings, Earthlings!

ehs... tml I'm going to Bangkok, early in the morning, till 29 Nov, so happy pre-birthday to Qingyun (:
Whose last-year present I forgot to give on 20 Nov, sighhs.

And don't blame me for not posting.

Hmm...

Hello!

I have got nothing to say.

Hello!

This is getting stupid.

Hello!

Argh.

Oh yeah- I'll post about Asimo, as I mentioned in the previous post. As a space-filler, haha. I've got NUTHING to say.

ASIMO
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ASIMO at the Expo 2005
ASIMO (アシモ, ashimo?) is a humanoid robot created by Honda Motor Company. Standing at 130 centimeters (4 feet 3 inches) and weighing 54 kilograms (119 pounds). The robot resembles a small astronaut wearing a backpack and can walk or run on two feet at speeds up to 6 km/h (4.3 mph).[1] ASIMO was created at Honda's Research & Development Wako Fundamental Technical Research Center in Japan. It is the current model in a line of eleven that began in 1986 with E0.
Officially, the name is an acronym for "Advanced Step in Innovative MObility". Honda's official statements[2] claim that the robot's name is not a reference to science fiction writer and inventor of the Three Laws of Robotics, Isaac Asimov.
As of 2007, there are 46 ASIMO units in existence.[3] Each one costs less than $1 million (¥106,710,325 or €638,186 or £504,720) to manufacture,[4] and some units are available to be hired out for $166,000 (¥17,714,316 or €105,920 or £83,789) per year.[5]
Contents[hide]
1 Development history
1.1 Experimental Models
1.2 Humanoid Prototype Models
1.3 ASIMO
2 Features and technology
2.1 Specifications
2.2 Recognition technology
2.3 Network integration
3 Pop culture references
4 See also
5 References
6 External links
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[edit] Development history

[edit] Experimental Models

P3 model (left) compared to ASIMO
E0 unveiled in 1986[6]
E1 unveiled in 1987[7]
E2 unveiled in 1987[7]
E3 unveiled in 1987[7]
E4 unveiled in 1991[8]
E5 unveiled in 1991[8]
E6 unveiled in 1991[8]

[edit] Humanoid Prototype Models
P1 unveiled in 1993[9]
P2 unveiled in 1996[9]
P3 unveiled in 1997[9]

[edit] ASIMO
ASIMO unveiled in 2000[10]
ASIMO for hire unveiled in 2001[11]
intelligent ASIMO unveiled in 2002[12]
next-gen ASIMO unveiled in 2004[13]
new ASIMO unveiled in 2005[14]

[edit] Features and technology

[edit] Specifications

Original ASIMO
original ASIMO(2000)
next-gen ASIMO(2004)
new ASIMO(2005)
Mass
52 kg ?
54 kg
Height
120 cm
130 cm
Width
45 cm
45 cm
Depth
44 cm
37 cm
Walking speed
1.6 km/hour
2.5 km/hour
2.7 km/hour1.6 km/hour (carrying 1 kg)
Running speed
-
3 km/hour
6 km/hour (straight)5 km/hour (circling)
Airborne time
-
0.05 seconds
0.08 seconds
Battery
Nickel metal hydride38.4 V / 10 Ah / 7.7 kg4 hours to fully charge
Lithium ion51.8 V / 6 kg3 hours to fully charge
Continuous operating time
30 minutes
40 mins to 1 hour (walking)
Degrees of Freedom
26 (two in the head, five in each arm, six in each leg, one per hand)
34 (three in the head, seven in each arm, two in each hand, one in the torso, six in each leg) [15]
sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Retrieved 18 February 2007.
Asimo can be operated from a workstation and also by a remote controller.[16] Honda has also created a 3D CPU (consisting of three stacked dice: a processor, a signal converter and some memory) to power super Asimo.[17] ASIMO runs the Operating System VxWorks

[edit] Recognition technology
With 2000's ASIMO model Honda added many features that enable ASIMO to interact better with humans. These features fall under 5 categories:

ASIMO walking alongside a human while holding hands
1. Recognition of moving objects
Using the visual information captured by the camera mounted in its head, ASIMO can detect the movements of multiple objects, assessing distance and direction. Common applications of this feature would include: the ability to follow the movements of people with its camera, to follow a person, or greet a person when he or she approaches.
2. Recognition of postures and gestures
ASIMO can also interpret the positioning and movement of a hand, recognizing postures and gestures. Because of this ASIMO can react to and be directed by not only voice commands, but also to the natural movements of human beings. This enables it to, for example, recognize when a handshake is offered or when a person waves and respond accordingly. It can also recognize movement directions such as pointing.
3. Environment recognition
ASIMO can recognize the objects and terrain of its environment and act in a way that is safe for both itself and nearby humans. For example, recognizing potential hazards such as stairs, and by stopping and starting to avoid hitting humans or other moving objects.
4. Distinguishing sounds
ASIMO's ability to identify the source of sounds has been improved, and it can distinguish between voices and other sounds. It can respond to its name, face people when being spoken to, and recognize sudden, unusual sounds such as that of a falling object or a collision, and face in that direction. It is also able to respond to questions, either by a brief nod, a shake of the head or a verbal answer.
5. Facial recognition
ASIMO has the ability to recognize faces, even when ASIMO or the human being is moving. It can individually recognize approximately 10 different faces. Once they are registered it can address them by name.

[edit] Network integration
Utilizing networks such as the Internet, ASIMO can provide information and function better for various commercial applications, such as reception. Its abilities fall under 2 categories:
1. Integration with user's network system
By connecting with a user's network ASIMO can offer many useful functions such as greeting visitors and informing personnel of the visitor's arrival by transmitting messages and pictures of the visitor's face and guide visitors to a predetermined location.
2. Internet connectivity
By accessing information via the Internet, ASIMO can, for example, become a provider of news and weather updates.
source: Honda Worldwide - ASIMO Technology (2004). [6]. Retrieved Dec. 24, 2004.

[edit] Pop culture references
In the episode of South Park titled AWESOM-O, Eric Cartman dresses up as a robot named A.W.E.S.O.M.-O 4000 in order to play tricks on the very gullible Butters.
In 2006, a Honda advertisement shows ASIMO walking around a museum and greeting an astronaut while he later walks up a flight of stairs.
In an episode of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, a video clip of ASIMO climbing stairs is shown while Jon looks in amazement, remarking, "My god..They've mastered stairs already! In a sense they are...stairmasters!"
In the Discovery documentary 2057 The City, ASIMO is shown as an old-fashioned robot that helps out at the Gator family home.
In a music video for Athlete's single "Tourist", the band are seen in an airport, while the video shows to the viewer the robots viewpoint while walking round the airport. The robot resembles the appearance of ASIMO.

[edit] See also

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Humanoid robot

[edit] References
^ ASIMO specifications by Honda
^ Tony McNicol. These bots were made for walking: Honda's bold new bots are headed into your home. Japan Inc. 52 (Feb 2004): p10
^ Meet ASIMO the robot
^ Say Hello To ASIMO
^ Humanoid robot gets job as receptionist
^ "History of the Humanoids: E0 (1986)". Honda Motor Co., Ltd.. Retrieved on 2008-07-01.
^ a b c "History of the Humanoids: E1-E2-E3 (1987 - 1991)". Honda Motor Co., Ltd.. Retrieved on 2008-07-01.
^ a b c "History of the Humanoids: E4-E5-E6 (1991 - 1993)". Honda Motor Co., Ltd.. Retrieved on 2008-07-01.
^ a b c "History of the Humanoids: P1-P2-P3 (1993 - 1997)". Honda Motor Co., Ltd.. Retrieved on 2008-07-01.
^ "History of the Humanoids: ASIMO (2000 - )". Honda Motor Co., Ltd.. Retrieved on 2008-07-01.
^ "Honda Introduces New ASIMO Humanoid Robot for Rental Business". Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (2001-11-12). Retrieved on 2008-07-01.
^ "Introducing a New ASIMO Featuring Intelligence Technology". Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (2002-12-05). Retrieved on 2008-07-01.
^ "The Next Generation: Specification of the Research Model (December, 2004)". Honda Motor Co., Ltd.. Retrieved on 2008-07-01.
^ "New ASIMO: Honda Debuts New ASIMO (December, 2005)". Honda Motor Co., Ltd.. Retrieved on 2008-07-01.
^ http://asimo.honda.com/asimo_specifications.html
^ http://www.eetimes.com/story/OEG20001122S0048
^ http://www.digitalworldtokyo.com/index.php/digital_tokyo/articles/honda_creates_3d_cpu_to_power_super_asimo/

[edit] External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:
ASIMO
Official website (Worldwide) - Honda
Official website (Japan) - Honda
Official website (United States) - Honda
"Warm Technology" - a Honda technology showcase featuring ASIMO (UK) - Honda
Official Australian tour website - Honda
"Humanoid robot learns how to run" - BBC News Online
"Humanoid robot gets job as receptionist" - New Scientist
Asimoblog.com Keeping you up to date on ASIMO, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence
Information, Pictures and Video of Honda ASIMO
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