Friday, May 16, 2008

Friday Fun ! Honda robot conducts Detroit Symphony

By DEE-ANN DURBIN, AP Auto Writer Wed May 14

DETROIT - The lights dimmed, the sold-out hall grew hushed and out walkedthe conductor - shiny, white and 4 feet, 3 inches tall.ASIMO, a robot designed by Honda Motor Co., met its latest challenge Tuesdayevening: Conducting the Detroit Symphony in a performance of "The ImpossibleDream" from "Man of La Mancha." more