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<strong>UNESCO</strong> <strong>SCIENCE</strong> <strong>REPORT</strong><br />

Japan needs to adopt forward-looking<br />

policies ... and to pursue the necessary<br />

reforms to adapt to the changing global<br />

landscape.<br />

Yasushi Sato and Tateo Arimoto<br />

ASIMO is the culmination of two decades of humanoid robotics<br />

research by Honda engineers. ASIMO can run, walk on uneven slopes<br />

and surfaces, turn smoothly, climb stairs and reach for and grasp<br />

objects. ASIMO can also comprehend and respond to simple voice<br />

commands. ASIMO has the ability to recognize the face of a select<br />

group of individuals. Using its camera eyes, ASIMO can map its<br />

environment and register stationary objects. ASIMO can also avoid<br />

moving obstacles as it moves through its environment.<br />

Photo: © http://asimo.honda.com<br />

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