Symphony meetsnew conductor –a Honda robot (The Charlotte Observer)
The lights dimmed, the sold-out hall grew hushed and out walked the conductor – shiny, white and 4 feet, 3 inches tall. ASIMO, a robot designed by Honda Motor Co., met its latest challenge Tuesday evening: conducting the Detroit Symphony in a performance of “The Impossible Dream” from “Man of La Mancha.” “Hello, everyone,” ASIMO said to the audience in a childlike voice, then waved to the ...