Robots

The Japanese are doing amazing work in the field of robotics. I have a personal interest in Sony’s Aibo robotic dogs that are commercially available, but there are many other robots that are under development. Honda has the Asimo robot, pictured above, who has appeared in their commercials. Asimo can walk up steps and push heavy loads. Honda has employed similar robots in their auto assembly plants in Japan.

Toyota has a robot band. The robots play various musical instruments. Toyota is also developing robots that will assist with the care of the elderly. I may need one of those in the future.

In addition to the Aibo’s, Sony has a robot named Qrio who walks on two legs. He also runs. He actually has a moment when both feet leave the ground while he is running just the way humans run. Unlike Aibo, Qrio is not for sale.