This, ladies and gentlemen, is ASIMO.
Created by Honda, ASIMO is the best robot out there, literally. And lately, one of them has been hanging out at Disneyland for people to meet. The four-foot-three-inch robot is so advanced that he can even run, up to a speed of two miles per hour. Running is a very hard task for a robot (I know plenty of humans who struggle with it too.) But his talents don’t end with sprinting–he also directed the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in May.
Here’s a short video of him walking. You have to admit you can’t help but think he’s cute, even for a heap of metal… and a little bit of Disney magic.
Rebecca M Ford 