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==Public appearances== [[File: ASIMO Conducting Pose on 4.14.2008.jpg|thumb|ASIMO conducting an orchestra]] [[File: USA - California - Dysneyland - Asimo Robot - 4.jpg|thumb|upright|ASIMO dancing in Disneyland]] [[Image: Honda ASIMO.jpg|upright|thumb|Original ASIMO]] Since ASIMO was introduced in 2000, the robot has traveled around the world and performed in front of international audiences. ASIMO made its first public appearance in the [[United States]] in 2002 when it rang the bell to open trade sessions for the [[New York Stock Exchange]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Hesseldahl|first=Arik|title=Say Hello to Asi|url=https://www.forbes.com/2002/02/21/0221tentech.html|newspaper=Forbes|date=21 February 2002|access-date=27 July 2011}}</ref> The robot first visited the [[United Kingdom]] in January 2003 for private demonstrations at the [[Science Museum, London|Science Museum]] in London.<ref name="bbcuk">{{cite news |last=Pease |first=Roland |date=16 February 2004 |title=Honda's humanoid robot hits UK |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3492979.stm |access-date=14 September 2011 |work=BBC News}}</ref> ASIMO continued on a world tour, making stops in countries such as [[Spain]],<ref name="spain">{{cite web |date=26 May 2004 |title=ASIMO Welcomes the King of Spain |url=http://www.hondanews.eu/en/textresults/index.pmode/modul,detail,0,202-DEFAULT,21,text,1/index.pmode |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320163430/http://www.hondanews.eu/en/textresults/index.pmode/modul,detail,0,202-DEFAULT,21,text,1/index.pmode |archive-date=20 March 2012 |access-date=14 September 2011 |publisher=Honda Europe Newsroom Archives |format=News Release}}</ref> the [[United Arab Emirates]],<ref name="dubai">{{cite news |title=Dubai Motor Show 2005 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nisXp781Kp8&t=3m48s |access-date=14 September 2011 |newspaper=AVT Khyber TV News |location=Dubai, UAE |format=Video}}</ref> [[Russia]],<ref name="moscow">{{cite web |date=26 August 2008 |title=New ASIMO makes Russian Debut at Moscow International Motor Show |url=http://world.honda.com/ASIMO/event/2008/080826/ |access-date=14 September 2011 |publisher=Honda Motor Co. Newsroom Archives |format=News Release |location=Moscow, Russia}}</ref> [[South Africa]],<ref name="southafrica">{{cite journal |last=Venter |first=Irma |date=31 August 2011 |title=Asimo humanoid robot to show off some new skills at Joburg Motor Show |url=http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/asimo-humanoid-robot-to-show-off-some-new-skills-at-joburg-motor-show-2011-08-31 |journal=Engineering News |location=South Africa |access-date=14 September 2011 |quote=An earlier generation of the Asimo robot visited South Africa for the first time at the Auto Africa motor show in 2006.}}</ref> and [[Australia]].<ref name="australia">{{cite news |last=Amalfi |first=Carmelo |date=29 September 2006 |title=World's most advanced robot visits Perth Royal Show |url=http://www.sciencewa.net.au/777-worlds-most-advanced-robot-visits-perth-royal-show.html |access-date=14 September 2011 |newspaper=Western Australia Science Network}}{{Dead link|date=July 2023|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> From January 2003 to March 2005, the robot toured the U.S. and Canada, demonstrating its abilities for more than 130,000 people.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ulanoff |first=Lance |title=ASIMO Robot to Tour U.S.A. |url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,849588,00.asp |work=PC Magazine |access-date=9 August 2011 |date=28 January 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014091718/http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,849588,00.asp |archive-date=14 October 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> From 2003 to 2004, ASIMO was part of a North American educational tour, where it visited top science and technology museums and academic institutions throughout North America.<ref>{{cite web |last=Haggs |title=ASIMO Tours North America |url=http://www.absoluteinsight.net/2048 |work=Absolute Insight |access-date=9 August 2011 |date=26 February 2005 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090325113136/http://absoluteinsight.net/2048 |archive-date=25 March 2009}}</ref> The goal of the tour was to encourage students to study science through a live show that highlighted ASIMO's abilities. Additionally, the robot visited top engineering and computer science colleges and universities across the US as part of the ASIMO Technology Circuit Tour in an effort to encourage students to consider scientific careers.<ref>{{cite web |last=Spice |first=Byron |title=Robot of future harkens back to the past |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/healthscience/20030502asimosci3p3.asp |work=Post Gazette |access-date=9 August 2011 |date=2 May 2003 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011043709/http://old.post-gazette.com/healthscience/20030502asimosci3p3.asp |archive-date=Oct 11, 2012}}</ref> In March 2005, the robot walked the [[red carpet]] at the world premiere of the animated film ''[[Robots (2005 film)|Robots]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Carroll|first=Larry|title=Halle Berry, Amanda Bynes, Robin Williams Roll Out for 'Robots' Premiere Ewan McGregor, Harland Williams, real robot also turn out|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1498315/halle-robin-williams-unveil-robots-la.jhtml|publisher=MTV|access-date=9 August 2011|date=21 March 2005 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107180028/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1498315/halle-robin-williams-unveil-robots-la.jhtml |archive-date= 7 November 2012 }}</ref> In June 2005, ASIMO became a feature in a show called "Say 'Hello' to Honda's ASIMO" at [[Disneyland]]'s [[Innoventions (Disneyland)|Innoventions]] attraction, which was a part of the [[Tomorrowland (Disney Parks)|Tomorrowland]] area of the park.<ref name="physorg">{{cite web|url=http://www.physorg.com/news4408.html|title=Mickey Welcomes ASIMO to Disneyland's 50th Anniversary|date=2 June 2005|work=Physorg|access-date=15 July 2011}}</ref> This was the only permanent installation of ASIMO in North America until Innoventions was closed in April 2015.<ref>{{cite news|last=White|first=Charlie|title=Honda ASIMO to Return to Disneyland|url=https://gizmodo.com/294650/honda-asimo-to-return-to-disneyland-run-around-and-talk-up-a-storm|date=29 August 2007|newspaper=Gizmodo|access-date=15 July 2011}}</ref> In a demonstration at Honda's Tokyo headquarters in 2007, the company demonstrated new intelligence technologies that enabled multiple ASIMO robots to work together. The demonstration showed the robot's ability to identify and avoid oncoming people, work with another ASIMO, recognize when to recharge its battery, and perform new tasks such as carrying a tray and pushing a cart.<ref>{{cite web |last=Honda |date=11 December 2007 |title=Honda Develops Intelligence Technologies Enabling Multiple Asimo Robots to Work Together in Coordination |url=http://asimo.honda.com/news/honda-develops-intelligence-technologies-enabling-multiple-asimo-robots-to-work-together-in-coordination/newsarticle_0073/ |access-date=9 August 2011 |work=Asimo.Honda.com}}</ref> In October 2008, ASIMO greeted [[Prince Charles]] during a visit to the [[Miraikan]] museum in Tokyo, where it performed a seven-minute step and dance routine.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Alderson |first=Andrew |date=28 October 2008 |title=Prince Charles Meets Asimo the Robot on Japanese Tour |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/3272562/Prince-Charles-meets-Asimo-the-robot-on-Japanese-tour.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/3272562/Prince-Charles-meets-Asimo-the-robot-on-Japanese-tour.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |access-date=12 July 2011 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In 2014, then-U.S. President [[Barack Obama]] was introduced to ASIMO at Miraikan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 24, 2014 |title=Obama Gets Kick Out of Soccer-Playing Asimo Robot |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/innovation/obama-gets-kick-out-soccer-playing-asimo-robot-n88631 |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=NBC News |language=en}}</ref> In 2008, ASIMO conducted the [[Detroit Symphony Orchestra]] in a performance of "[[The Impossible Dream (The Quest)|The Impossible Dream]]" to bring attention to its partnership with the Orchestra and support performing arts in Detroit.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Van Buskirk|first=Eliot|title=Honda Robot Will Conduct Detroit Symphony|url=https://www.wired.com/listening_post/2008/04/hondas-robot-wi/|magazine=Wired|date=23 April 2008|access-date=27 July 2011}}</ref> A 49-foot replica of ASIMO made with natural materials, such as lettuce seed, rice and carnations, led the 120th [[Rose Parade]] in celebration of Honda's 50th year of operation in the US.<ref>{{cite web|last=McKeegan|first=Noel|title=49-foot tall ASIMO rolls into California|url=http://www.gizmag.com/honda-asimo-49-foot-tall-robot/10600/|work=Gizmag|access-date=9 August 2011|date=21 December 2008}}</ref> Later that year, the robot made an appearance in Italy at the Genoa Science Festival.<ref>{{cite web|last=Energetic|title=New Asimo to debut at the Genoa Science Festival|url=http://www.s2ki.com/home/2009/10/21/new-asimo-to-debut-at-the-genoa-science-festival/|work=S2KI|access-date=9 August 2011|date=21 October 2009}}</ref> In January 2010, Honda debuted its "Living With Robots" documentary at the [[Sundance Film Festival]] in [[Park City, Utah|Park City]], Utah.<ref>{{cite web|title=Asimo Attends Sundance|url=http://www.robotliving.com/robot-news/asimo-attends-sundance|work=Robot Living|access-date=9 August 2011|date=14 January 2010}}</ref> The film focuses on the experience of [[human–robot interaction|human interaction with robots]] like ASIMO.<ref>{{cite web|last=McCarthy|first=Erin|title=Asimo Headlines at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival (With Video!)|url=http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/engineering/robots/4343821|work=Popular Mechanics|access-date=9 August 2011|date=27 January 2010}}</ref> ASIMO attended the [[Ars Electronica]] festival in [[Linz]], Austria in September 2010, which allowed Honda to study the results of human and robot interaction and use the results to guide development of future versions of the robot.<ref>{{cite web|title=Robot meet and greet: ASIMO works on its social skils this week|url=http://www.scientificamerican.com/gallery_directory.cfm?photo_id=D2AA87DD-0F13-F40C-C50D2364409B95A1|work=Scientific American|date=2 September 2010|access-date=15 July 2011}}</ref> In April 2011, ASIMO was demonstrated at the [[FIRST Championship]] in [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]], US to encourage students to pursue studies in math, science and engineering,<ref name="bizjournals">{{cite web|last=Volkmann|first=Kelsey|title=Honda's ASIMO visits FIRST robotics event|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/blog/2011/04/hondas-asimo-visits-first-robotics.html|work=St. Louis Business Journal|access-date=9 August 2011|date=28 April 2011}}</ref> and in November 2011 ASIMO was one of the star attractions at the first Abu Dhabi Science Festival.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://asimo.honda.com/news/abu-dhabi-welcomes-asimo-to-its-science-festival/newsarticle_0128/ | title=ASIMO by Honda | the World's Most Advanced Humanoid Robot }}</ref> ASIMO visited the [[Ontario Science Center]] in Toronto in May 2011 and demonstrated its abilities to Canadian students. The robot later traveled to [[Ottawa]] for the unveiling of an exhibit at the [[Canadian Museum of Civilization]] 19 May through 22 May 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Oliveira|first=Michael|title=Honda's humanoid robot Asimo seen as human helper of the future|url=http://www.news1130.com/news/national/article/226150--honda-s-humanoid-robot-asimo-seen-as-human-helper-of-the-future|work=News 1130.com|access-date=9 August 2011|date=13 May 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323154346/http://www.news1130.com/news/national/article/226150--honda-s-humanoid-robot-asimo-seen-as-human-helper-of-the-future|archive-date=23 March 2012}}</ref> ASIMO appeared as a guest on the British quiz show ''[[QI]]'' on 2 December 2011. After serving water to host [[Stephen Fry]] and dancing with comedian [[Jo Brand]], ASIMO won with 32 points. On 24 March 2017, Honda revealed ASIMO in [[Disneyland]]'s [[Autopia]] attraction. ===Failures=== On multiple occasions, audience members at public showcasings of ASIMO have filmed the robot malfunctioning and falling down stairs.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-07-05 |title=7 Times Honda's ASIMO Bot Showed Off Its Skills, and Once When It Didn't |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/7-times-hondas-asimo-bot-showed-off-its-skills/ |access-date=2023-09-16 |website=Digital Trends |language=en}}</ref> These videos have been uploaded on YouTube, and some have become [[viral video|viral]] for their comedic nature.<ref>{{Cite web |last=thekenneth |title=Asimo takes a spill |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dKPkL2oto0 |website=YouTube |date=22 August 2006 |access-date=2023-09-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=euqiddis |title=Honda's Asimo Robot buckling on the stairs |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTlV0Y5yAww |website=YouTube |date=12 December 2006 |access-date=2023-09-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=KPJ773 |title=oops Asimo screws up |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FDeEuH6mCQ |website=YouTube |date=1 December 2007 |access-date=2023-09-15}}</ref>
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