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Honda’s Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility robot – better known as ASIMO – has shown off its latest moves at the New York Auto Show.
Shortly after unveiling the new Honda Fit (Honda Jazz), the Japanese carmaker called upon the robot to demonstrate its latest tricks for onlookers.
The new version of ASIMO — which stands for Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility — features enhanced hand dexterity, including the ability to sign in both Japanese and American sign language, as well as the ability to run faster than previously, climb stairs more smoothly, hop, jump, balance on one foot, and transition seamlessly between walking and running, among other new and unique capabilities.
“ASIMO was designed to help those in society who need assistance, and Honda believes that these improvements in ASIMO bring us another step closer to our ultimate goal of being able to help all kinds of people in need,” said Satoshi Shigemi, Senior Chief Engineer with Honda R&D Co., Ltd. in Japan, responsible for humanoid robotics.
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