Fake robot shame revealed

Honda executives were left embarrased yesterday, after revealing photos of its 'Asimo' robot project appeared to show a man beneath the 'robot' costume.

This photo of the 'robot' was taken backstage as the Robotics World Fair 2006/7 Expo in Hong Kong, and clearly shows the so-called robot is in fact wholly operated by a human man.



Experts agree this photo does indeed show a man. The trick technique, long favoured in the Japanese 'Godzilla' movie series, involves a lengthy prosthetic application process and is intended to fool the viewer into believing they are seeing a large automaton.

The true depth of the 'robot' conspiracy has yet to be revealed.