The latest humanoid robot

Invitation to the opening ceremony of the Institute of Cognitive and robotics “, the presentation of the new generation ASIMO, and to subsequent press conference
On Wednesday, 10 October 2007, the Research Institute for Cognitive and robotics (Cor-Lab) at the University of Bielefeld. In addition, a research cooperation between the University of Bielefeld and the Honda Research Institute Europe Ltd. (HRI-EU) signed and the latest generation of robot ASIMO first time in Germany. The event will take place in the presence of Professor Dr. Andreas Pinkwart, Minister for Innovation, Science, Research and Technology of North Rhine-Westphalia, and Tomohiko Kawanabe, board member of Honda research and development. Honda has its long-term cooperation with scientists from the University of Bielefeld decisively expanded and provides the Cor-Lab as the only academic institution in Europe two robot ASIMO for research purposes. The Honda ASIMO is the latest zweibeinige humanoid robot in the world. In addition, the Japanese finance group at the CoR-Lab PhD positions in the framework of joint projects. The Institute was founded in July, research activities at the University of Bielefeld in the fields of cognition and Intelligent Robot “bundling – a scientific field in which Bielefeld interdisciplinary research groups to national and international excellence. The University of Bielefeld and Honda invite you to ASIMO presentation on 10 October at 9:50 clock in the hall of the university. Following the presentation will take place at 13 clock in the room A3-126 a press conference with the Rector of the University of Bielefeld, Professor Dr. Dieter Timmermann, and Professor Dr. Gerhard Sagerer (board member of the Research Institute for Cognitive and robotics) and Professor Dr. Edgar grains (President of Honda Research Institute Europe). We would be delighted to meet you on 10 October welcome them and ask you, by e-mail to pressestelle@uni-bielefeld.de again. Note to photographers and film teams: Gladly we will give you pictures of the ASIMO. However, it is only by appointment until 4 October. For photographers and film teams are special places.