ASIMO stars in Spain to inspire the next generation of European scientists

ASIMO was in Barcelona, Spain, on Friday evening where it starred in the City's European Researchers' Night and help inspire the next generation of European scientists and engineers.

The humanoid robot wowed the general public, and in particular young people, at Barcelona's Biomedical Research Park, where visitors learnt more about Honda's groundbreaking research into humanoid robotics and its ultimate goal of developing a robot so advanced that it can genuinely help people.

The Night, which also took place in 28 countries throughout Europe, is part of the European Commission's ‘Researchers in Europe' initiative to excite young Europeans about science by allowing them to get closer to working researchers and scientists. Those attending similar events in Spain's Girona and Donostia were able to enjoy ASIMO's presentation via a live link-up.

It was the third year running that ASIMO has been the star attraction at the European Researchers' Night activities, following special appearances in Brussels, Belgium, for the previous two years. It was the first time, however, that the European public had seen the new ASIMO, which made its European debut in Barcelona earlier last week.