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There is no doubt that electronics and related equipment have an impact on nearly every facet of life today. Everything from music to recreational equipment, from medical diagnostics to telephones rely upon components built with and containing electronics. Electronics equipment consists of input, processing and output modes, often accomplished by the use of circuit boards dedicated to one specific task.

The study of the movement of electrons, or electronics began with the inventions of telephones and telegraphs and has steadily gained more influence since that time. With the invention of the radio, however, electronics took a giant leap in development and has been growing at the same or an advancing rate since. For example, radio was followed by television. At the same radio was becoming more sophisticated as smaller units known as pocket radios were invented.

By adding headphones to a portable radio–music, news and entertainment the listener can listen without any outside noises entering into the listening zone. This makes entertainment very portable so that music and even games can be enjoyed while on the move.

Another type of portable entertainment is contained on many of today’s mobile phones. A mobile phone is no longer just to talk to a friend while on the move. A mobile phone is used for sending voice and text messages. You can access the internet to receive and send email messages and to browse the web. Your mobile phone will allow you to take digital pictures, both still and video and to send those images to friends or to store them on the phone or on a computer. A mobile phone can play your favorite songs and even take pieces of those songs and make a ring tone from them. You can download the songs from the internet or from friends’ copies. Of course, with Bluetooth capability, you can use all the features of a mobile phone without disturbing those around you.

Music players such as IPod or MP3 players can play music choices downloaded from your computer onto a memory card. One of these memory cards is small in size but can hold literally hundreds of songs so you always have your favorites with you. There are several web sites where you can choose from play lists in order to purchase a single track or album that you can then download to your music player.

In the home and office, electronics advances continue in security and surveillance systems. You can install security cameras that will allow you to maintain visual surveillance of almost any area of your home of business. Sensors of various types help prevent damage or harm from smoke, fire, and dangerous gases such as radon. You can also set up home security and office security measures that will notify you when there are unauthorized intruders into your space. The notification can be set up to go to an alarm system at a security company, or it can record the presence and activities of those within camera range.

In California: Honda, the world’s creator of the first ever ASIMO robot has one again made another breakthrough with their humanoid creation. Honda’s latest ASIMO was presented at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The new ASIMO has been upgraded and was given a streamlined of new design. Honda’s ASIMO is now more agile and is capable of quick movements – such as running nearly 4mph. Aside from the ability to run, the humanoid robot was also provided with artificial intelligence capabilities to further enhance human interaction.

Jeffrey Smith, American Honda Assistant Vice President was the one tasked of presenting the ASIMO during its North American Debut at the CES. And here is what he has to say about the ASIMO:

“For the first time in North America, we’re demonstrating this newest iteration of Honda’s remarkable humanoid robotics technology. ASIMO now has a revolutionary ability to run and maneuver at unprecedented speeds… Honda continues to further the development of humanoid robotics technology, believing that one day ASIMO will be a helper to people in need. ”

“The new ASIMO can much better interact with and carry out commands given by people and can more effectively perform numerous new tasks including moving carts and carrying objects. The primary advancements of the newest ASIMO include:

Enhanced human Interaction- By providing ASIMO with the ability to recognize the surrounding environment through its visual sensors, floor surface sensor, ultrasonic sensor, and by an IC Tele-interaction Communication Card1, ASIMO can more autonomously interact with people. Through the coordinated use of its eye cameras in the head and the force (kinesthetic) sensors on its wrists, ASIMO can give and receive an object such as a tray. And by using these force sensors, ASIMO can hold the hand of the person and move in sync with them.

Carrying objects using a cart- ASIMO is now capable of handling a cart freely while maintaining an appropriate distance from the cart by adjusting the force of its right and left arms to push a cart using the force sensors on its wrists. Even when the movement of the cart is disturbed, ASIMO can continue maneuvering by taking flexible actions such as slowing down or changing directions.

Running- Through proactive control of ASIMO’s posture while both feet are off the ground, ASIMO can run at nearly 4 mph. In addition, running in a circular pattern at a high speed was achieved by tilting the center of gravity of ASIMO’s body inside of the circle to maintain balance with the amount of centrifugal force experienced.

The main objective of Honda in pursuing the development of the ASIMO robot is to one day create a robot that would have ability to assist those whose mobility are restricted and to replace those who are working in environments that are harmful to humans.

Facts on Honda

Honda is one of the leading producers in the world of various types of mobility products such as automobiles, motorcycles and ATVs, power products; top-of-the-line auto parts products like Civic tie rod end, marine engines, personal watercraft, and light jet. Honda has started its North American operations in the year 1959 with the American Honda Motor Co. , Inc. as its first overseas subsidiary.

At present Honda is employing 35,000 associates and operates 13 major manufacturing plants. A great number of Honda products are designed and developed at Honda’s US R&D centers in Ohio, LA and North Carolina. Honda spends $16 billion annually for parts and materials for its North American operations.