Hello all -- I was struck by the story below, to the effect that the Honda robot Asimo, which has been in development since *1996*, crashes if you wave at it.
Basically, I'm like, wow. JD Fleming
From: "james" <jfleming@sfu.ca>
To: jfleming@sfu.ca
Sent: Friday, 5 July, 2013 07:35:07
Subject: BBC E-mail: Human gestures perplex robot guide
james saw this story on the BBC News website and thought you
should see it.
** Human gestures perplex robot guide **
The Honda robot Asimo is having problems interpreting the arm movements of visitors to a museum where it is working as a guide.
< http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/news/technology-23196867 >
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