Interesting developments in Motor City ….

Honda Robot Will Conduct Detroit Symphony

Yo Yo Ma and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra will soon submit to a robotic overlord in the form of Honda’s Asimo, which will pick up a baton to conduct the orchestra.

The robot will lead the humans in a performance of “Impossible Dream” from the musical “Man of La Mancha,” which has become something of an anthem for Honda.

… The concert takes place at 8 p.m. May 13, with a master class for the school’s students to be held on-stage in front of area children. In addition to the concert, Honda plans to donate $1 million to the orchestra’s “Power of Dreams” educational fund.

- Eliot Van Buskirk @ Wired.com: April 23, 2008: Link.

Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Link.

Honda’s ASIMO Robot to Conduct the Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Link.

ASIMO @ Honda: Link.

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