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4	Editor's Comment
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7	Advanced Area Lighting
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8	Farnborough Air Show 2008
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10	Red Arrows display at Farnborough Air Show 2008
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12	Farnborough 2008 feature using the Walkinshaw Mitsubishi as a photgraphy platform
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15	DefenceIntegration Turns Green
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16	DVD 2008 Defence Equipment Event Is Most Comprehensive To Date
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19	Econics Cleared For Take-off
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20	DVD Company Feature: Quietly Delivering Inspirational Services
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22	Royal Observatory Greenwich & National Maritime Museum
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28	Palaces of War
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32	Introduction of new High-tech Recovery Vehicle
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33	Military Precision Visual Processing
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34	VehicleTechnology.org Preview: British Motor Show 2008 at Excel
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40	Integrated Logistics Support
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44	Imperial Multipart management buy-out
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45	Microwave hardening Composites
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46	Internet of 1870
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50	Asimo Vs. Hominid
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52	Media Pack
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54	SAE-UK welcomes its new President
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55	SAE-UK Events
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57	Airbus CIMPA at Farnborough 2008
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60	A Head Hunter’s Perspective of the Defence Industry
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64	New Airport Contracts for Thales

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ASIMO... the best part is that the clapping stops at the sight of ASIMO. People aren't sure what to make of him, he looks humanoid and yet apparently pointless at the same time. People aren't sure with ASIMO and that is the best part, Honda have invested 22 years in producing something that does nothing more than bewilder at best. He can't yet clasp his hands together or clap despite efforts to imitate those actions. Walking is

After 22 years of development at Honda Asimo can do all of these things;
• Runs at 6km per hour, both feet off the ground at same time.
• Negotiates Stairs
• Self Charging Return to base unit.
R&D focuses on human interaction;
• Floor and Room Sensors feed into navigation.
• Can act as guide or follow humans.
• Can operate loaded trolleys.
• Manipulate objects and place them down.
• Takes part in International schools technology projects.

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