Robotics: Asima

Malik, Davian, Jared,Elijah and GeovannyCIM, Peroid 3

Definition….ro·bot·ics/rōˈbätiks/ (noun)The branch of technology that deals with the

design,construction, operation, and application of robots.

History

Major Changes2002:Recognition of moving objects, Recognition of postures and

gestures,  Environment recognition,  Distinguishing sounds, Face recognition

2005: To maintain balance while increasing walking speed and preventing the feet from slipping or from rotating while in mid-air, Honda developed new posture control logic that employs active use of the bending and twisting of the upper body, as well as highly responsive hardware

2007: technology has made it possible for two or more ASIMOs to act independently according to the situation while providing service in collaboration.

2011: Honda has developed a highly functional compact multi-fingered hand, which has a tactile sensor and a force sensor imbedded on the palm and in each finger, respectively, and which acts to control each finger independently.

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People who contributed … Honda

Reference

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