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1/12/2007

Asimo: “Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!”

Asimo, the robot designed by Honda that appears at more events than an out-of-work B-grade actress, has had a tumble. Here is a video of the demonstration where Asimo tries to walk up a staircase but falls backwards instead, to loud gasps from the audience.

Yes, Asimo is still talking to the audience as he/she/it goes down. Did you notice how the robot seemed to hesitate before going up the stairs? Must’ve know what was coming.

What got me about the video was how the rescue crew brought out a screen and hid the accident scene, almost as if the robot was a real accident victim. It probably was an expensive accident.

Poor lil’ Asimo. Genki de, ne?

EDIT:
More videos posted by Taro at news.3yen.com

Posted by Chidade in Inventions, Japanese Gadgets, Robots |


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