Honda's ASIMO robot to conduct Detroit orchestra

HIROSHIMA, JAPAN (japantoday) -- Honda Motor Co said Friday its ASIMO humanoid robot will conduct the Detroit Symphony Orchestra at a special concert for young people on May 13.

ASIMO will conduct the orchestra in a performance of “Impossible Dream,” a song from musical “Man of La Mancha,” to open the concert featuring renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Honda is providing the orchestra with more than one million dollars this year to establish The Power of Dreams Music Education Fund for young people.