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Honda’s Latest Asimo Will Open Bottles in Europe

The latest generation of Honda’s humanoid robot, Asimo, has made its European debut in Brussels today. Enhanced with sign language in Japanese and American, Asimo is able to open a bottle and pour a drink as well as the ability to run faster, hop and even jump.
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Remember 2012’s film “Robot & Frank,” when Frank Langella is assisted by an Asimo-inspired robot to commit his last job as a “cat burglar”? Well, then you probably want to read this report. According to Honda’s press release, the latest generation humanoid robot Asimo just landed in Brussels, which means Europeans will get the chance to check its features.

The new Asimo comes with improved intelligence, enhanced hand dexterity (enabling it to open a bottle and pour a drink or express sign language), as well as the ability to run faster, run backwards, climb and decend stairs more smoothly, hop and even jump. And this guy will never be a party-pooper, considering he now is able to recognize the face and voices of multiple people simultaneously.

It runs faster, being able to reach a 5.6 mph speed (1.8 mph faster than its predecessor) and will talk Japanese and American in sign language whenever needed. Asimo also has highly advanced, dexterous multi-fingered hands, which combined with object recognition technology, allow it to perform complex tasks, such as picking up a glass bottle and twisting off the cap, or holding a soft paper cup to pour a liquid without squashing it.

Well, they’ve might have invested millions in this project, but you’ll have to admit it’s so cool. In fact, you’re probably already considering buying the next generation humanoid to turn it into your personal butler, don’t you? Assuming you’d ever afford one...

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