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'Thank You for These 20 Years': Honda's Asimo Robot Says Goodbye Ahead of Decommissioning
‘Thank You for These 20 Years’: Honda’s Asimo Robot Says Goodbye Ahead of Decommissioning
Asimo's retirement speech was a heartbreak on par with the incinerator scene in Toy Story 3.
BY LEWIN DAY MARCH 30, 2022
TECH
Twitter: whatuptkhere
In the 20th century, it seemed like robots were going to radically change our lives in the near future. Intelligent androids would handle all the daily tasks we didn't care for, and make our lives more comfortable and easier than ever. Honda's Asimo was a pioneer in the field of humanoid robotics, but the proud little robot has now retired after 20 years of service, as reported by the Bangkok Post.
A retirement ceremony was held for Asimo on March 17th, as reported by Nippon.com, celebrating the end of two decades of public performances. Asimo walked, jumped, and hopped around, showing off its abilities, as well as singing for the assembled audience. "I have many fond memories of interacting with many people," Asimo said in a tear-jerking speech, expressing gratitude for its long career. "Thank you for these 20 years."
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Asimo's retirement speech was a heartbreak on par with the incinerator scene in Toy Story 3.
BY LEWIN DAY MARCH 30, 2022
TECH
Twitter: whatuptkhere
In the 20th century, it seemed like robots were going to radically change our lives in the near future. Intelligent androids would handle all the daily tasks we didn't care for, and make our lives more comfortable and easier than ever. Honda's Asimo was a pioneer in the field of humanoid robotics, but the proud little robot has now retired after 20 years of service, as reported by the Bangkok Post.
A retirement ceremony was held for Asimo on March 17th, as reported by Nippon.com, celebrating the end of two decades of public performances. Asimo walked, jumped, and hopped around, showing off its abilities, as well as singing for the assembled audience. "I have many fond memories of interacting with many people," Asimo said in a tear-jerking speech, expressing gratitude for its long career. "Thank you for these 20 years."
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