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49-Foot-Tall ASIMO Robot

Robert Birming — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:21:59 +0000

Honda has tested a 49-foot replica of their ASIMO humanoid robot, that’s 12 times the height of the original. The animated replica will be a guest of honor at the 120th Rose Parade as well as kick off Honda’s 50th anniversary of U.S. operations. The creation called “Hats Off in Celebration” will be completed with [...]

WowWee Femisapien Robot – Now Available

Robert Birming — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:39:51 +0000

WowWee’s first female robot ever, Femisapien, is now available for purchase for $99.99 USD. She’s been spotted for sale at Amazon.com, Target and WowWee’s online store. About the Femisapien, also known as E.M.A. the Kissing Robot: Sophisticated and independent, her advanced design and AI allow her to move in distinctly fluid ways. She is intelligent [...]

Evolution of Robotic Dance (Video)

Robert Birming — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:33:58 +0000

I’m sure you are all familiar with the Evolution of Dance video. It’s still the most viewed video of all time over at the YouTube website. Well, the guys working on the upcoming MechRC humanoid decided to do their own robot version of the famous video. Check it out: For more information about the MechRC, [...]

ASIMO Conducts Orchestra (Video)

Robert Birming — Sat, 17 May 2008 06:40:02 +0000

Remember the news about the plans to let Honda’s humanoid robot ASIMO conduct the Detroit Symphony Orchestra? It looks like he did a good job: More cool videos can be found at the brand new official Honda YouTube channel. Like this one, where ASIMO Dances at Kennedy Space Center. Thanks to Lauren Ebner at Honda!

ASIMO Conducts the Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Robert Birming — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:30:26 +0000

At May 13 Honda’s humanoid robot ASIMO will be conducting the Detroit Symphony Orchestra as it performs “Impossible Dream” to open a special concert performance with renowned cellist Yo-Yo. Honda hopes ASIMO’s appearance will draw attention to the DSO’s nationally acclaimed youth music programs, and particularly DSO’s effort to encourage and support involvement of children [...]

The Pirkus Robot will Recognize You

Robert Birming — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:05:59 +0000

Pirkus-R Type-01 DX, from the Japanese Robot Labs company, is a new humanoid with quite an amazing face recognition feature. Pirkus is capable of remembering people he meets and can later on point these faces out in a large crowd. The humanoid is 30 cm (11.8 inches) high, weighs one kilo (2.2 pounds) and can [...]

i-SOBOT vs Godzilla (video)

Robert Birming — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 07:05:46 +0000

Video footage of i-SOBOT, the world’s smallest mass produced humanoid robot, in a no holds barred battle up against Godzilla: While many celebrate the triumphant arrival of Takara/Tomy’s tiny humanoid robot upon American shores, a disturbing development comes with it. All across the USA, i-SOBOT fight clubs have been forming. These clubs have only one [...]

i-SOBOT Humanoid Robot Introductory Video

Robert Birming — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:21:44 +0000

This official Tomy/Takara i-SOBOT video shows the tiny talented humanoid robot doing flips, talking, and gives a brief overview of several of its features: In other i-SOBOT news the official i-SOBOT web site now has some of the Japanese web pages up; still waiting on the English language pages. Also, Amazon has changed their quoted [...]

Speecys PC-101C: The Laughing Robot

Robert Birming — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:45:41 +0000

The SPC-101C humanoid robot from the Japanese Speecys company is 40 cm (15.7 inches) tall and comes with a “face-recognizing” feature. It can walk, talk, check your emails, and laugh – as you can see in this video: SPC-101C is currently priced around $3,000 USD (yes, with three zeros). (Robot Dreams via Prylfeber)