Honda has always been regarded as one of the most deadly Japanese warriors. And its ‘wait and watch, then attack’ strategy has served the company well. Question is: How far will this take Honda? And will the market still desire such mean machines which many others offer too? Surely, if nothing comes up, there’ll be just the mean guys left to ride its mean machines!
Issac Asimov’s three laws of robotics have always appeared
too far-fetched for most rationalists, all throughout the century gone by. And apart from science fiction, even over half-a-century of cutting edge research could not rupture the meshwire of confusion around what many call robotics. Notwithstanding the frustrations, hard work and neuron burning fixations of numerous mega-brains, advanced positronic devices have still remained the biggest whim of all times and an indigestible food for thought for many! But hey, all was not in vain and today we have some good news! Yes, the fruits of labour have started to pay-off and the first step towards a workable ‘humanoid robot’ prototype has finally been taken...
And this is where we enter the Honda labs. It took the mighty Honda Corporation almost 22 years of rigorous R&D exercise (not forgetting the costs involved) to get the ASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) right. Standing at 129 cm, weighing 54 kg and walking on its own two feet, this robot is the most advanced android prototype ever built and promises to be the basis of future developments. With ASIMO, Honda of Japan has shown the world its capabilities in advanced technologies and complex designs. Ironically this is not the first time that the company has broken the shackles of mediocrity. The VTEC engine technology for instance, developed way back in the year 1982; has revolutionised modern cars to the hilt. With its technological wizardry, Honda has won over 90 podium finishes at F1 alone and is currently the supplier to maximum teams competing in the glorified sport. And it’s not just cars; even when it comes to two-wheelers, Honda has shown its seriousness, ruling the sales charts on the back of its technologically sparkling range of sports and cruiser bikes. The company sold 13 million two-wheelers last year. Finaly, we have someone who gets it right when it comes to R&D expenses! Or are we just being too optimistic?!
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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
Issac Asimov’s three laws of robotics have always appeared
too far-fetched for most rationalists, all throughout the century gone by. And apart from science fiction, even over half-a-century of cutting edge research could not rupture the meshwire of confusion around what many call robotics. Notwithstanding the frustrations, hard work and neuron burning fixations of numerous mega-brains, advanced positronic devices have still remained the biggest whim of all times and an indigestible food for thought for many! But hey, all was not in vain and today we have some good news! Yes, the fruits of labour have started to pay-off and the first step towards a workable ‘humanoid robot’ prototype has finally been taken...And this is where we enter the Honda labs. It took the mighty Honda Corporation almost 22 years of rigorous R&D exercise (not forgetting the costs involved) to get the ASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) right. Standing at 129 cm, weighing 54 kg and walking on its own two feet, this robot is the most advanced android prototype ever built and promises to be the basis of future developments. With ASIMO, Honda of Japan has shown the world its capabilities in advanced technologies and complex designs. Ironically this is not the first time that the company has broken the shackles of mediocrity. The VTEC engine technology for instance, developed way back in the year 1982; has revolutionised modern cars to the hilt. With its technological wizardry, Honda has won over 90 podium finishes at F1 alone and is currently the supplier to maximum teams competing in the glorified sport. And it’s not just cars; even when it comes to two-wheelers, Honda has shown its seriousness, ruling the sales charts on the back of its technologically sparkling range of sports and cruiser bikes. The company sold 13 million two-wheelers last year. Finaly, we have someone who gets it right when it comes to R&D expenses! Or are we just being too optimistic?!
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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
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