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Old 12-11-2006, 01:49 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by mousepod View Post
Why do Honda techs spend so much time on an anthropomorphic robot when you still insist on calling Asimo "it"?
Because to work and function in a world built by/for humans it helps to be anthropomorphic. Stairs, doors, closets, transportation, they are all built to fit human forms and a robot in that shape will have an easier time than say a 8' long caterpillar based shape.
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