ASIMO, a robot designed by Honda Motor Co., conducted the Detroit Symphony Orchestra as it performed "Impossible Dream" from "Man of La Mancha" to open a special concert performance with renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma.

ASIMO, which stands for Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility, is designed to help people and will someday assist the elderly and disabled in their homes. But while Honda continues to develop and enhance ASIMO's capabilities, ASIMO is being used today to encourage and inspire young students to consider studies in math and science. The addition of music education to ASIMO's repertoire is a natural extension of these efforts.

Rumor has it Honda is now working on robot groupies.

[via CNN]