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Ghoulish Delight · 12-11-2006, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

I was assuming this had something to do with Asimov but wasn't going to click a link to "pink-tentacles.com" at work. But I guess it is ASIMO, which I've still not yet seen in person.

Don't worry, it's not some sort of Ursula-in-Fantasmic kinda thing. It's a perfectly work-safe link (unless you happen to work at Honda, then people might not appreciate it).

Ghoulish Delight · 12-11-2006, 02:08 PM

It looks to me like it* either completely locked up, or went into some sort of fail-safe mode. It's knee buckles, and I wonder if there's some routine that says, "Well, the outer shell of this thing's pretty shock resistant, less chance of damage if I just fall rather than put incorrect pressure on the knee joint, so time to bail." It didn't make any more movements after the knee gave out, so either the power went dead or it purposely froze to prevent further damage.

I also want to know why this video is tagged with the keywords "Giant" and "Vegetation".

* I stick with "it" because I don't feel like assigning gender, I don't want to keep saying "Asimo," and English continues to lack a gender neutral pronoun that doesn't imply non-being status.

CoasterMatt · 12-11-2006, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

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.

But think of the fun you could have at a Lawn and Garden show with an 8' long caterpillar shaped robot!

JWBear · 12-11-2006, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CoasterMatt

But think of the fun you could have at a Lawn and Garden show with an 8' long caterpillar shaped robot!

My eyes saw ' but my mind read ''. I giggled. Must be the cold medicine...

Snowflake · 12-11-2006, 03:50 PM

I have days like this, and I wish I had some lackeys to put a screen around me!

RStar · 12-11-2006, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mousepod

Why do Honda techs spend so much time on an anthropomorphic robot when you still insist on calling Asimo "it"?

Because unless they installed an anthropomorphic penis on the thing it has no sex.

lashbear · 12-11-2006, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RStar

Because unless they installed an anthropomorphic penis on the thing it has no sex.

So.... ASIMO is an ASIMAPHRODITE !!

12-11-2006, 02:08 PM	#12
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	It looks to me like it* either completely locked up, or went into some sort of fail-safe mode. It's knee buckles, and I wonder if there's some routine that says, "Well, the outer shell of this thing's pretty shock resistant, less chance of damage if I just fall rather than put incorrect pressure on the knee joint, so time to bail." It didn't make any more movements after the knee gave out, so either the power went dead or it purposely froze to prevent further damage. I also want to know why this video is tagged with the keywords "Giant" and "Vegetation". * I stick with "it" because I don't feel like assigning gender, I don't want to keep saying "Asimo," and English continues to lack a gender neutral pronoun that doesn't imply non-being status. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	I have days like this, and I wish I had some lackeys to put a screen around me!
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