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27th July 2015, 23:12

https://youtu.be/RqO8ZEYyeaU

Microsoft robot showcased at exhibition

Published on Jul 21, 2015

1. Screen projecting e-nuvo Walk version 3 and panning down to the 2-legged robot kicking ball, and zooming to a close up of the robot
2. Wide of General Manager, Tandy Trower, Microsoft Corporation Robotics
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Tandy Trower, Microsoft Corporation Robotics:
"We at Microsoft now believe that we are on the verge of another significant change, as significant as the PC (personal computer) in the home. Which is seeing the vision for a robot in every home."
4. Pan up of robot walking and zooming out
5. Lower angle of robot kicking ball, making a goal, then zooming in to robot
6. SOUNDBITE: (Japanese) Hisashi Taniguchi, President of ZMP Co. Ltd.:
"This is the first step to spreading robotics into ordinary people's lives. The appeal of it is that this establishes new players in the robotics industry, and not the usual people who are very familiar with handling robots."
7. Close up of a man holding and operating an x-box remote control
8. Close up of robot kicking the ball, panning up and zooming out
STORYLINE:
Microsoft Corporation showed off its latest robot on Thursday at Japan's largest robotics convention, unveiling the new generation of 'e-nuvo WALK ver.3'.
Microsoft collaborated with ZMP Company Limited and Futaba Corporation to develop the world's first 2-legged robot, e-nuvo.
It is controlled by computer software called the Microsoft Robotics Studio, a product the companies said would make it easier to transfer technology from one robot to another.
At the demonstration a Microsoft Xbox 360 remote controller was used to get the 35-centimetre (14 inch) tall, 2.5 kilogramme (5.5 pound) robot to take a few steps, lift a leg and kick a small plastic ball.
"We at Microsoft now believe that we are on the verge of another significant change, as significant as the PC in the home. Which is seeing the vision for a robot in every home." Tandy Trower from Microsoft Corporation Robotics said.
ZMP began selling on Thursday a two-legged walking robot that runs on Microsoft's new robotics software - a product both sides hope will encourage technological advances by making it easier to transfer applications from one robot to another.
Speaking at the convention, President and CEO of of ZMP Co. Ltd., Hisashi Taniguchi added:
"This is the first step to spreading robotics into ordinary people's lives. The appeal of it is that this establishes new players in the robotics industry, and not the usual people who are very familiar with handling robots."
In a demonstration, a Microsoft Xbox 360 remote controller was used to make the robot take a few steps, lift a leg and kick a small plastic ball.
The robot is available by Internet order only.
Orders are limited to Japan so far, although the robot will work overseas.
Shipments are expected in January.
US software maker Microsoft Corp. is a relative latecomer to the robotics sector. Microsoft Robotics Studio, a package of software to make movements and other applications for robots, went on sale December 2006.