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Josh in Japan #1: SCIENCE!!!

first video of my journey to Japan. In this one, science happens, I scare a robot seal to death, and asimo demonstrates his inferiority to the toyota robot.

from YouTube on Sun, Jun 24 2007

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22 Dec 07 visit cute, loving seal robot!  »  YouTube videoat the robot exhibit, Tokyo National Science Museum
04 Sep 08 visit Konnichi wa, ASIMO!  »  YouTube videoASIMO is a famous robot that is part of the "Innovation and the Future" exhibition at the National Museum for Emerging Science and Innovation (日本科学未来館) in Tokyo. Here is the beginning of the 10 minute "ASIMO demonstration".
08 May 08 visit Robot Hand Pitching Considering Contact Model  »  YouTube videoRobot Hand Pitching Considering Contact Model Between Finger And Ball NAIST(Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Graduate School of Information Science in Japan) Robotics Laboratory 指とボールの接触モデルを用いたロボッ ハンドによる投球動 作の実現 奈良先端科 学技術大学院大学  報科学研究科 ロボ ィクス講座
14 May 08 visit Technology › Honda's ASIMO robot 'conducts' Detroit Symphony Orchestra  »  Japan Today The ASIMO robot of Honda Motor Co. on Tuesday night ''conducted'' a performance of ''Impossible Dream,'' a song from the musical ''Man of La Mancha,''…
14 May 08 visit Honda's ASIMO humanoid robot 'conducts' Detroit orchestra  »  Japan Times
NEW YORK (Kyodo) Honda Motor Co.'s ASIMO robot "conducted" a Tuesday night performance of "Impossible Dream," a song from the musical "Man of La Mancha," the automaker said. Read the full story . . .
11 Dec 07 visit Honda comes out with new version of its Asimo robot  »  Japan Times Honda Motor Co. on Tuesday unveiled an updated version of its Asimo humanoid robot that can operate more autonomously — picking up a tray to serve tea to guests, or charging its battery on its own... Read more . . .

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