thestar.com.my: Business News Japanese automaker Honda shows upgraded walking, talking robot
TOKYO (AP) - Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co. on Monday showed an upgraded version of its walking humanoid robot Asimo that can recite programmed phrases and maneuver on stairways better than its predecessors.
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Honda is prepared to rent up to about 10 robots but only in Japan. The latest robot stands 120 centimeters (four feet) tall and weighs 52 kilograms (114 pounds), slightly heavier than the previous model at 43 kilograms (95 pounds).
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