ASIMO the Maestro! Honda robot to conduct Detroit orchestra

Honda's ASIMO advanced humanoid robot has learned to walk, skip, jump, run, and fall, but its latest feat is sure to be the hardest.

Now, inan effort to bring more attention to the ailing classical music culture of Detroit's youth, Honda's ASIMO will conduct the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in its opening song of "Impossible Dreams.&quot

The performance will feature acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma and will be followed the next day by a demonstration of ASIMO's capabilities to the region's school children.

ASIMO was first created in 1986 by Honda engineersin Japan who set out tobuild a humanoid robot that would assist the elderly and disabled people in their daily lives.

Over the past two decades, ASIMO has evolved into one of the most advanced human assisting robots ever produced and now has the ability to emulate many human motions.

Most recently, Honda will utilize ASIMO in its philanthropic Power of Dreams Music Education Fund that will provide over $1 million in funding to promote a better classical music education to the youth of Detroit and neighboring Canada.

Visit Honda's dedicated site to watch ASIMO do some interesting tricks.

Source: Honda