MetaFilter posts tagged with Honda

But can it play angry birds?

empath — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:38:26 -0800

Honda demonstrates the newest version of their Asimo robot. "With a further advance in autonomy, the all-new ASIMO can now continue moving without being controlled by an operator. Moreover, with significantly improved intelligence and the physical ability to adapt to situations, ASIMO took another step closer to practical use in an office or a public space where many people come and go."

I don't even drive!

The Whelk — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:46:31 -0800

In the mid 80s Honda produced a series of commercials for its popular scooter series by employing a motley collection of (mostly musical) celebrities. DEVO - Grace Jones (with Adam Ant) - Miles Davis - Loud Reed (or his music anyway) - Jim McMahon - Sandra Bernhardt

Pepsi Blue Pepsi Blue Pepsi Blue

Rory Marinich — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:18:12 -0800

Wieden+Kennedy is an international advertising agency with a reputation for clever, unexpected advertisements. Their most famous work is Nike's Just Do It campaign; they were also responsible for the breathtaking Honda Cog, which took six hundred takes to get right. Recently they launched the Leroy Smith campaign, starring Charlie Murphy (a campaign that included this delightful game), and some marvelous commercials for Old Spice. The agency is also notable for its WKE label, which publishes original material — novels, videos, music — from Wieden+Kennedy employees. It's the company behind TokyoLab (profiled here). It also runs an annual incubation program called WK12, which, among other things, releases bathroom reading.

Suck, squeeze, bang, blow.

Antidisestablishmentarianist — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:36:52 -0800

Honda insight 1.3 IMA SE Hybrid: "So here goes. It’s terrible. Biblically terrible. Possibly the worst new car money can buy. It’s the first car I’ve ever considered crashing into a tree, on purpose, so I didn’t have to drive it any more."

Gasification.

gman — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:55:49 -0800

Convert your Honda Accord to run on trash.

From 0 to 60 to World Domination

rollbiz — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:34:05 -0800

"Engineers Rule" and "The Toyota Way": How Toyota and Honda have bested the Big Three.

"I can name that tune in 300 yards..."

maudlin — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:10:53 -0800

"I can name that tune in 300 yards ..." Not for much longer, though. Honda prepared for an upcoming commercial by cutting grooves in a road in Lancaster, California. These grooves, if driven over at just the right speed and in just the right car (one guess!) should play something resembling the William Tell Overture. But once filming was done (and I'm sure the commerical will be as impeccably produced and successful as Honda's other ads), locals and tourists were left with the driver's equivalent of that huge floor keyboard in Big, with some drivers lining up to play over and over again. Result? The city will pave over the road today. But hey, we'll always have Anyang. And Japan (previously). And Denmark.

"Va fan culo!"

slater — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:37:44 -0800

Riccardo Patrese drives wife crazy in Civic Type-R (SLYT)

Obi-Wan Can Drive My Car

fandango_matt — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 16:46:58 -0800

Star Wars cars: Obi-Wan's Honda, Luke's X-Wing Truck, and the TIE Cycle.

Making your case

tgrundke — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 09:53:47 -0800

What separates GM from Honda? The development process. An interesting read about Honda's lean and mean development process, as compared to the bureaucratic nightmare that exists at General Motors. A fascinating read and good insight into one of the many reasons why the domestic automakers are getting spanked these days.

Vroom vroom

Mwongozi — Sat, 04 Mar 2006 15:56:18 -0800

Honda's last TV ad was a treat for Rube Goldberg fans everywhere. Their latest (9.4MB zipped H.264 video) is an excellent demonstration of the human voice as an instrument.

But they still can't do dishes

sourbrew — Wed, 14 Dec 2005 09:31:37 -0800

Asimo gets an upgrade. His new abilities include running at 6 mph, operating a cart, serving tea, walking hand in hand, walking with a tray, facial recognition, and the ability to defenestrate you without moral responsibilities.

Videos of the Asimo in action.

Coming Through!

fenriq — Thu, 25 Aug 2005 10:41:01 -0800

Goldwing Retriever
A Swedish company named Coming Through has developed a Honda GL1800 powered motorcycle mounted towing rig that lets the bike weave through traffic, arrive at the broken down car quickly, unfold the towing rig and then haul a car of up to 5500 pounds away before the traditional towtruck can even get there!
Here's a photo gallery and vid eos of the system in action. via

Robot Evolution

effwerd — Thu, 16 Dec 2004 09:04:45 -0800

Honda has upgraded Asimo. They've added jogging, autonomous continuous movement, some new joint designs, and better intelligence, expanding the range of humanoid robots, which includes, the Qrio from Sony, Isamu, and Toyota's offering that entered the fray earlier this year (previously discussed). (More)

Honda Grrr Deisel Flash Game

fezdel — Tue, 12 Oct 2004 15:09:03 -0800

Honda + Diesel + Bunnies + Garrison ± Alice in Wonderland = Flash Game! Taking the Corporate Flash game to new levels of abstraction, Honda UK, Garrison Keillor and Weiden+Kennedy have teamed up again to sell quiet diesel engines... with bunnies.

Robots Everywhere

kablam — Sun, 14 Mar 2004 17:01:50 -0800

Now Toyota enters the robot race. Honda's humanoid robot, ASIMO, is such a splash, Toyota is entering the race, making robots designed to assist the elderly and incapacitated, and play trumpet with artificial lips. Shouldn't the US be making humanoid robots too? What do you really want your robot to do?

Hondafilter!

jonson — Thu, 10 Jul 2003 13:25:15 -0800

The latest Honda television commercial, "Sense" being shown in the UK, is the follow up to the widely discussed "Cog." It's quite not as cool as its predecessor, but still, an elegant, interesting concept. Apologies for the somewhat low quality of the java video stream.

And they said it couldn't be done ...

magullo — Tue, 03 Jun 2003 07:13:08 -0800

Manufacturing cars doesn't have to be a dirty business
Hats off to Toyota, which along with Honda, has a no-bullshit commitment to the environment.

Honda's

Mwongozi — Mon, 07 Apr 2003 15:34:50 -0800

Ever played Dominos as a kid? Honda's new TV ad (56K/100K) in the UK takes the concept to extremes, using parts from a car.
Yes, it's an ad, but it's very, very amusing.

So lifelike! Soon humans will be unecess...

troutfishing — Sat, 05 Apr 2003 09:26:29 -0800

Gracefull bipeds, miniature robot ballets.... Titled by the BBC as "Humanoid robots wow Japanese", The world's largest robot exhibit this weekend in Yokahama features Asimo by Honda ["Asimo can now recognise individual faces and can understand gestures as well as spoken commands. Meet him once and he never forgets, responding by approaching and calling your name on subsequent meetings."] as well as Sony's newest Aibo accesories and their stunning SDR-4X ll, a biped sporting "fluid walking motion and lifelike gestures." Epson Seiko caught my attention, though, with their dozen tiny Bluetooth controlled 12.5 gram Monsieur ll-P robot prototypes which executed a miniature choreographed ballet.

Pretty soon they'll be scuttling around on our walls like cockroaches, watching us......

Robots gone wild.

mecran01 — Tue, 01 Apr 2003 09:30:39 -0800

Honda expands their Asimo line of robots with a stunning 44 ft. unit developed specifically for Carmax. From the press release:

Based on Honda's Asimo robot, Carmax and Honda have developed a new version specifically for use in Carmax showrooms. The new version is much larger however - standing at roughly 44 feet tall. Because of its size, it is far less mobile but much more imposing. According to Thomas Folliard, V.P. of store operations; "We're already seeing an effect from the new Asimo sales force -- many potential shoppers are almost, to borrow a phrase, shocked and awed into buying a car.

I hate to be the voice of doom and gloom, but this sounds kinda dangerous.

attention rice-boys,

jcterminal — Wed, 01 May 2002 15:03:06 -0800

attention rice-boys, live in f43r. your civic has nothing on this ride...

Thank you very much, Mr. Roboto.

Stuart_R — Tue, 19 Mar 2002 06:33:50 -0800

Thank you very much, Mr. Roboto. Both Honda and Sony have unveiled the newest versions of their humanoid robots. Honda favours a more practical design, while Sony's is geared for entertainment. Having just watched AI the other night, I'm wondering when and if people would want to have one around the house.

Honda

mich9139 — Fri, 21 Sep 2001 09:59:04 -0800

Honda has released their 2002 and 2003 motorcycles and upcoming models. For those of us into that type of thing. I think Honda should have some strong sellers here, hopefully regaining some market share in naked bike and sport tourers as well as the large cruiser segment.

tiaka — Fri, 27 Jul 2001 07:08:06 -0800

Turn your webwasher off for this link.

I hate banner ads, which is why I use webwasher, they're annoyingly large, wasteful, and don't work. The reason they are dying and taking the rest of the dot-com industry along with them.

I don't know much about Hondas or cars all entirely, but prius seems like a good idea, better fuel efficiency saves on money and doesn't pollute as much. The reason I like the ad though, is it's not intrusive, it doesn't have a 200k gif of a windows alert box telling you 'your connected is too slow. CLICK HERE to make it faster OK', it doesn't blink or use flash. It is tailored to a specific audience, people that look up directions and drive their cars, the product that the company sells.

I hope this is the future of advertising on the web, but then again, how exactly are you suppose to fish out people to buy your 'ultra small hidden bathroom cameras'?