Autoblog http://www.autoblog.com Autoblog http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif Autoblog http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[ASIMO succeeds in leading orchestra, does not fall down]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/14/asimo-succeeds-in-leading-orchestra-does-not-fall-down/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/14/asimo-succeeds-in-leading-orchestra-does-not-fall-down/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/14/asimo-succeeds-in-leading-orchestra-does-not-fall-down/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Click above to view video after the jump

While our blogging brethren over at Engadget are just relieved that Honda's ASIMO robot didn't attempt a global coup while conducting the Detroit Symphony Orchestra last night, we're more impressed it didn't fall over and crack its head open. (Seriously Honda, you don't think you're ever going to live that down, do you?) As we reported late last month, Honda's creepy little humanoid robot opened for Yo-Yo Ma in Detroit by conducting the DSO in a rousing rendition of "Impossible Dream". We're not sure what great advances in technology are demonstrated by having a robot conduct an orchestra, however, because we're pretty sure that an actual human conductor is just a glorified metronome. Check out some video of ASIMozart conducting after the break.

UPDATE: Replaced video snippet after jump with professionally edited video from Honda.

Gallery: ASIMO conducting orchestra


[Source: Engadget]

Continue reading ASIMO succeeds in leading orchestra, does not fall down

ASIMO succeeds in leading orchestra, does not fall down originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 May 2008 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asimoasimo orchestraAsimoOrchestrahondahonda asimoHondaAsimoWed, 14 May 2008 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Aw Snap! Honda ASIMO robot to conduct Detroit Symphony Orchestra]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/23/aw-snap-honda-asimo-robot-to-conduct-detroit-symphony-orchestra/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/23/aw-snap-honda-asimo-robot-to-conduct-detroit-symphony-orchestra/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/23/aw-snap-honda-asimo-robot-to-conduct-detroit-symphony-orchestra/#commentsFiled under: ,



This one's has to sting a little bit for the Big 3. On May 13th, Honda's coming to D-town with its ASIMO robot, which will (hopefully) walk on stage and open a special performance with Yo-Yo Ma by successfully conducting the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in a rousing rendition of "Impossible Dream". Not only do General Motors, Ford Motor Company and Chrysler LLC lack a humanoid robot that scares us every time we see it walk, dance, skip or run, but it certainly doesn't have one that can wave a stick in the air. Honda is working with the DSO to bring music eduction to kids and has gifted the big band with a $1 million donation to create The Power of Dreams Music Education Fund. As for ASIMO, we'll be impressed when he drops the baton and picks up Yo-Yo Ma's violin to play a flawless performance of Mozart's 4th. Well here's an Aw Snap! for Honda: Toyota already built that robot.

[Source: Engadget]

Aw Snap! Honda ASIMO robot to conduct Detroit Symphony Orchestra originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asimo conductingasimo conductsasimo dsoasimo orchestraAsimoConductingAsimoConductsAsimoDsoAsimoOrchestradetroit symphony orc...DetroitSymphonyOrc...hondahonda asimoHondaAsimoWed, 23 Apr 2008 18:57:00 EST