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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 ?