Honda dont just make cars,motorcycles,jetskis,lawnmowers and outboard engines.For over 20 years they have developed robots and the latest version is ASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative MObility) It stands 130 centimeters (4 feet 3 inches)tall and weighs 54 kilograms (119 lbs.), the robot resembles a small astronaut wearing a backpack and can walk on two feet in a manner resembling human locomotion at up to 6 km/h (3.7 mph). It can also run,jump and climb stairs (see below) but the day I saw it at Suzuka Circuit in Japan it was showing how well it can dance to some 70's disco tunes..... It is really quite a surreal experiance to see ASIMO with your own eyes and it takes a few moments to let it sink in that it is not someone wearing a suit
ASIMO does a wobble after climbing some steps - I understand this move was taken out of the show after it fell climbing some stairs.............
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