Photos: Honda robot runs circles around competition

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Honda claims it has been pursuing research and development of a "truly useful humanoid robot which possesses both intelligence and physical capabilities"

Published: December 14, 2005 -- 11:25 GMT (03:25 PST)
Caption by: Andrew Donoghue
Through the coordinated use of its eye camera and the force (kinesthetic) sensor on its wrists, ASIMO can give and receive an object such as a tray

Published: December 14, 2005 -- 11:25 GMT (03:25 PST)
Caption by: Andrew Donoghue
ASIMO is now capable of running at a speed of 6km/hour and of running in a circular pattern

Published: December 14, 2005 -- 11:25 GMT (03:25 PST)
Caption by: Andrew Donoghue
The new ASIMO can act in sync with people — for example, walking with a person while holding hands

Published: December 14, 2005 -- 11:25 GMT (03:25 PST)
Caption by: Andrew Donoghue
An IC Tele-interaction Communication Card is held by the person with whom ASIMO will interact

Published: December 14, 2005 -- 11:25 GMT (03:25 PST)
Caption by: Andrew Donoghue