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ADVANCEMENTS IN HUMANOID ROBOTICS

The first autonomous locomotion model had a large head cover

EXPERIMENT 5

The knee length was increased to 40cm to simulate the quick human step speed of 4.7km/h.

EXPERIMENT 4Autonomous control of balancing when going up and down the stair or slopes or stepping over an obstacle.

EXPERIMENT 6

Complete the basic functions for two legged-walking. The focus was establishing technology for stable walking. Honda investigated techniques for stabilizing walking, and developed three control techniques. The walking mechanism was established with the E5. Honda’s E5 robot achieved stable, two-legged walking, even on steps or sloping surfaces. The next step was to attach the legs to a body and create a humanoid robot.

1991-1993E4-E6Human walking was thoroughly researched and analyzed. In addition to human walking, animal walking and other forms of walking were also studied, and the movement and location of the joints needed for walking were also researched. Based on data derived from human walking, a fast walking program was created, input into the robot and experiments were begun. The next step was realize walking in the human living environment, especially on uneven surfaces, slopes and steps, without falling down.

1987-1991E0-E3




EXPERIMENT 2

EXPERIMENT 3


EXPERIMENT 0

EXPERIMENT 1

The P-series is a chronological progression to develop completely independent prototype humanoid robots. These prototypes were designed to appear more human-like model with upper limbs and a more define body structure. In addition to appearance, the prototype series achieved realistic movement.

1993-99P1-P3The engineer’s ultimate goal in their R&D efforts was a humanoid that benefited people in their daily environment. That goal was achieved in the form of the current, more human-like-ASIMO with the right size and weight and the ease of operation that guaranteed the greater feedom of locomotion and manipulation.

2000-11ASIMO

First humanoid stunned the public with realistic movement.

PROTOTYPE 2

Evolution in size and weight marked this fun humanoid.

PROTOTYPE 3Further the evolution in size weight and advanced walking technology.

ASIMO

First prototype of a man-like model with upper limbs and the body.

PROTOTYPE 1

Honda RoboticsPoster 24”x 36”

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Art Gallery at Rowan UniversityLogo, letterhead ensemble

ARTGALLERY ROWAN UNIVERSITY

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ERS, INC.Logo and letterhead ensemble

SurvivalBranding, package design, and icon design

SURVIVAL

Uva FinoBranding and package design

Green Berry EcoWeb design and development

Mustard SeedLogo and letterhead ensemble

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AP MagazineEditorial cover spreads

AP MagazineEditorial interior spreads

Ralph Koehler DesignWeb design and development

Recidivism InfographicPoster 24”x 36”

voices in the air. The whole neighborhood abounds with local tales,

beliefs, are subject to trances and visions, and frequently see

the good people, causing them to walk in a continual reverie. They are given to all kinds of marvelous

there before the country was discovered by Master Hendrick Hudson. Certain it is, the place

still continues under a sway of some witching power that holds a spell over the minds of

settlement; others, that an old Indian chief, the prophet or wizard of his

The dominant spirit, however, that haunts this enchanted

with her whole ninefold, seems to make it the favorite scene of her gambols.

superstitions; stars shoot and meteors glare oftener across the valley than in any other

of all the powers of the air is the apparition of a figure on horseback

without a head. It is said by some to be the ghost of a Hessian trooper,

during the Revolutionary War, and who is ever an anon seen by the country

whose head had been carried away by a cannon ball, in some nameless battle

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and especially

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with which he sometimes passes

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along the Hollow, like a midnight blast, is

owing to his being

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The Legend of Sleepy HollowExpressive typography

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of the good people, causing them to walk in a continual reverie. Th ey are given to all kinds of marvelous beliefs, are subject to trances and visions, and

frequently see strange sights, and hear music and voices in the air. Th e whole neighborhood abounds with local tales, haunted spots, and twilight

superstitions; stars shoot and meteors glare oft ener across the valley than in any other part of the country, and the nightmare, with her whole ninefold, seems to make it the favorite scene of her gambols. Th e dominant spirit, however, that haunts this enchanted region

he sometimes passes along the Hollow, like a midnight blast, is owing to his being belated, and in a hurry to get back to the churchyard before daybreak.

the adjacent roads, and especially to the vicinity of a church at no great distance. Indeed historians of those parts, allege that the body of the trooper,

and seems to be commander-in-chief of all the powers of the air is the apparition of a fi gure on horseback without a head. It is said by some to be

carried away by a cannon ball, in some nameless battle during the Revolutionary War, and who is ever and anon seen by the country folk,

hurrying along in the gloom of night, as if on the wings of the wind. His haunts are not confi ned to the valley, but extend at times to

having been buried in the churchyard, the ghost rides forth to the scene of battle in nightly quest of his head; and that the rushing speed with which

doctor during the early days of the settlement; others, that an old Indian chief, the prophet or wizard of his tribe, held his pow-wows there before the

A drowsy, dreamy infl uence seems to hang over the land, and to pervade the very atmosphere. Some say that the place was bewitched by a high German

country was discovered by Master Hendrick Hudson. Certain it is, the place still continues under a sway of some witching power that holds a spell over the minds

the ghost of a Hessian trooper, whose head had been

OF SLEEPYTHE LEGEND

The Legend of Sleepy HollowExpressive typography

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