12:03:34 NATURAL SOUND FTG. WS HONDA ASIMO ROBOT BEING PRESENTED TO PRESS / ROBOT WALKING / ASIMO ROBOT SHAKING HANDS W/ HIROYUKI YOSHINO, PRESIDENT AND CEO HONDA MOTOR COMPANY / SOUNDBITE YOSHINO / ASIMO ROBOT WAVING TO PRESS / ASIMO ROBOT WAVING W/ BOTH HANDS TAKES A BOW 12:06:31

Group of children watching the Asimo (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) humanoid robot created by Honda in 2000. Filmed in Japan.

Honda- North American International Auto Show B-rol: Moody glamour-shots of Honda High-Performance Sports Concept in a darkened room. Close-ups of dashboard, seats, and steering wheel, interior and exterior features. Similar shots of the Honda IMAS in an all-white space. Tracking frontal and overhead shots of Honda HPC speeding down a racetrack. B-roll tracking shots of Honda FCX driving through a city and then through a snowy landscape. HondaJet airplane takes off from Greensborough NC airport and then lands on a runway. Honda humanoid robot makes it's appearance onstage at the Auto Show, waving to the crowd, It dances with some children and climbs a staircase. In cutaway footage, we also see it bring an older woman a glass of water inside her home.

12:03:34 NATURAL SOUND FTG. WS HONDA ASIMO ROBOT BEING PRESENTED TO PRESS / ROBOT WALKING / ASIMO ROBOT SHAKING HANDS W/ HIROYUKI YOSHINO, PRESIDENT AND CEO HONDA MOTOR COMPANY / SOUNDBITE YOSHINO / ASIMO ROBOT WAVING TO PRESS / ASIMO ROBOT WAVING W/ BOTH HANDS TAKES A BOW 12:06:31

Asimo (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) humanoid robot created by Honda in 2000 walking backwards and waving. Filmed in Japan.

Group of children watching the Asimo (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) robot kick a football. The Asimo humanoid robot was created by Honda in 2000. Filmed in Japan.

12:03:34 NATURAL SOUND FTG. WS HONDA ASIMO ROBOT BEING PRESENTED TO PRESS / ROBOT WALKING / ASIMO ROBOT SHAKING HANDS W/ HIROYUKI YOSHINO, PRESIDENT AND CEO HONDA MOTOR COMPANY / SOUNDBITE YOSHINO / ASIMO ROBOT WAVING TO PRESS / ASIMO ROBOT WAVING W/ BOTH HANDS TAKES A BOW 12:06:31

12:03:34 NATURAL SOUND FTG. WS HONDA ASIMO ROBOT BEING PRESENTED TO PRESS / ROBOT WALKING / ASIMO ROBOT SHAKING HANDS W/ HIROYUKI YOSHINO, PRESIDENT AND CEO HONDA MOTOR COMPANY / SOUNDBITE YOSHINO / ASIMO ROBOT WAVING TO PRESS / ASIMO ROBOT WAVING W/ BOTH HANDS TAKES A BOW 12:06:31

Asimo (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) humanoid robot created by Honda in 2000 running on the stage. Filmed in Japan.

Group of people watching the Asimo (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) robot on stage. The Asimo humanoid robot was created by Honda in 2000. Filmed in Japan.

NAME: SPA ROBOT 20070927I TAPE: EF07/1151 IN_TIME: 10:04:04:06 DURATION: 00:01:32:04 SOURCES: EFE DATELINE: Barcelona - 27 Sep 2007 RESTRICTIONS: No Access Spain SHOTLIST 1. Wide of ASIMO robot walking towards cameras, waving at public, public applauding, UPSOUND music 2. Various of ASIMO dancing, UPSOUND music 3. Mid of audience 4. Pan right of ASIMO running 5. Close-up of mobile phone controlling robot 6. Mid of presenter with mobile phone 7. Close-up of ASIMO walking down stairs 8. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) David Yudes, Head of Communications, Honda Spain: "The new version that we are presenting has improved its communication with humans. Now it is able to walk hand in hand with humans or push carts and carry trays and leave them on a table etc." 9. Various of ASIMO delivering tray of drinks 10. Close-up of woman laughing, UPSOUND music 11. Mid of ASIMO leaving, camera pulls out of focus STORYLINE The Japanese manufacturer Honda unveiled the latest version of its ASIMO robot in Barcelona, Spain on Thursday. The popular robot, measuring 1.2 metres (3.9 feet) and weighing 43 kilos (6.7 stones), can walk, dance and run in an almost human-like way. ASIMO, or Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility, was created in the year 2000 by Honda. The idea behind Asimo was to create a robot that 'benefited humans in their daily lives'. The new version of ASIMO presented on Thursday "has improved its communication with humans," Honda Spain's Head of Communications David Yudes said. "Now it (ASIMO) is able to walk hand in hand with humans or push carts and carry trays and leave them on a table," Yudes said. As part of the demonstration, ASIMO carried a tray of drinks across the room and placed them carefully on a table. All its movements can be controlled from a mobile phone. The Barcelona presentation was part of a two-day workshop on robotics. Keyword-wacky

TAPE_NUMBER: EF00/1299 IN_TIME: 04:32:25 - 10:28:25 // 13:28:38 LENGTH: 02:54 SOURCES: APTN RESTRICTIONS: FEED: VARIOUS (THE ABOVE TIME-CODE IS TIME-OF-DAY) SCRIPT: Japanese/Nat XFA A new lightweight humanoid robot developed by the Honda Motor Company Limited was presented to members of the media in Tokyo, Japan on Monday. The robot is called ASIMO, which stands for Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility. ASIMO's height is just below 4 feet, which is significantly smaller than Honda's earlier humanoid robots. It's people friendly size enables it to actually perform tasks within the realm of a human living environment. One of ASIMO's main features is Honda's new "i-WALK" technology, which makes the robot achieve an unprecedented human-like ability to walk. As a result, the ASIMO robot walks smoothly and more naturally. The range of its arms has also been significantly increased and ASIMO can now be operated by a new portable controller for improved ease of operation. Hiroyuki Yoshino, President and Chief Executive Officer of Honda Motor Company Limited, said with the development of ASIMO, the company wants to create a partner for humans -- a new kind of robot that functions positively in society. Honda's basic research and development in humanoid robotics began in 1986 with the goal of developing an autonomous walking robot that can be helpful to humans. In 1996 Honda's prototype robot P-2 was introduced followed by the more advanced P-3 in 1997. SOUNDBITE: (Japanese) "This robot is really close to becoming like a human being. We have realized that this is the first flexible walking technology in the world." SUPER CAPTION: Hiroyuki Yoshino, President and Chief Executive Officer Honda Motor Company Limited SHOTLIST: Tokyo, Japan - 20 November 2000 1. wide shot of new Honda ASIMO robot being presented to press, then zoom in on ASIMO robot 2. cutaway robot operator 3. pan from feet to face of ASIMO, then shot of ASIMO robot walking 4. cutaway of press 5. ASIMO robot shaking hands with Hiroyuki Yoshino, President and CEO of Honda Motor Company Limited 6. cutaway press 7. various of ASIMO robot showing mobility 8. wide shot of press 9. Yoshino being flanked by P3 and ASIMO robots 10. mid shot of Yoshino flanked by P3 and ASIMO robots 11. cutaway operators 12. SOUNDBITE: (Japanese) Hiroyuki Yoshino, President and CEO Honda Motor Company Limited 13. various of ASIMO robot walking 14. cutaway of robot operator 15. ASIMO robot waving to the press 16. wide shot of ASIMO robot leaving 17. mid shot of P3 robot 18. cutaway of cameras 19. ASIMO robot waving with both hands then takes a bow ?

Asimo (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) robot raising his hands. The Asimo humanoid robot was created by Honda in 2000. Filmed in Japan.

Group of children watching the Asimo (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) humanoid robot created by Honda in 2000. Filmed in Japan.

TAPE_NUMBER: EF00/1302 IN_TIME: 21:00:36 LENGTH: 01:12 SOURCES: APTN RESTRICTIONS: FEED: VARIOUS (THE ABOVE TIME-CODE IS TIME-OF-DAY) SCRIPT: Voice and effects XFA VOICED BY: Richard Vaughan A new lightweight humanoid robot called ASIMO was unveiled in Tokyo on Monday. Developed by the Honda Motor Company Limited it boasts new technology which allows it walk just like a person. It's also smaller than its predecessors enabling it to fit into human domestic environments. VOICE-OVER: 0.03 Meet ASIMO the robot. Its name stands for Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility - which means it can walk just like a human. 0.12 It's operated by a remote control unit. Its main feature is Honda's new "i-WALK" technology which gives it incredible manoeuvrability. According to Honda, it allows ASIMO to walk more naturally than other robots. 0.25 Honda began its research and development programme into robots back in 1986. They're aim was to develop an autonomous walking robot that can be helpful to humans. Honda's first prototype robot was launched in 1996. 0.40 ASIMO is just four feet tall - smaller than it's predecessors so it can fit in the home. 0.46 SOUNDBITE: (Japanese) Honda's chief executive, Hiroyuki Yoshino said: "This robot is really close to becoming like a human being." SUPER CAPTION: Hiroyuki Yoshino, President and Chief Executive Officer Honda Motor Company Limited 0.58 It's not just its walking capability thats been improved - ASIMO's arms also have an increased range. But just how useful ASIMO will be around the house has yet to be seen. SHOTLIST: Tokyo, Japan - November 20, 2000 0.00 - 0.12 - ASIMO makes entrance 0.12 - 0.15 - Cutaway of remote controller 0.15 - 0.22 - Tilt up of ASIMO dancing 0.22 - 0.30 - Wide shot of ASIMO dancing 0.30 - 0.37 - Tilt up of ASIMO shuffling 0.38 - 0.40 - Cutaway 0.40 - 0.43 - ASIMO and older version 0.43 - 0.46 - Cutaway 0.46 - 0.57 - SOUNDBITE: (Japanese) Hiroyuki Yoshino, President and Chief Executive Officer Honda Motor Company Limited 0.58 - 1.15 - Tilt up of ASIMO, waves goodbye?

Group of children watching the Asimo (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) humanoid robot created by Honda in 2000. Filmed in Japan.