Asimo rental site is www.e-bowl.co.jp/asimo/index.htm
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Website mentions 1.5 million yen for daily rental fee in 2009 (but website mentions December 2005 Asimo version is used)
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March 2005 3 plans avaible
- “Free plan” - Custom movements, custom audio, anywhere (indoors) in Japan
- “Asimo birth plan” - The package plan is 787,500 yen (tax included) for 1 weekday, 1 ASIMO + 2 operators
- “Limited plan” - museum or science museum only. Max 4 days and 4 shows per day
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Info page has a login required but is in flash
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ASIMO's event rental will end at the end of March 2012.
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Regarding ASIMO rental after April 2012, We have ended accepting applications as of March 15, 2012.
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Events up till 2003.5.22 were listed here http://www.e-bowl.co.jp/asimo/diary/index.htm
Asimo book FAQ notes
- Honda employees and rental employees undergo 7 day long training to learn how to operate Asimo
- Honda themselves said they estimate the cost of manufacture of each Asimo to be in the billions
- Four Asimo's originally made, but then on a secret how many were made
- Battery life for different activities
- 70 minutes of standing
- 60 minutes of bowing and shaking hands
- 45 minutes of walking
- 35 minutes of dancing
From Clear Asimo photos
- Serial number 7
- Version with the leg cable (Asimo 2000)