Which early robot was capable of playing the organ?

• A. The Honda ASIMO
• B. Hexapodal robot named Genghis
• C. Wabot-2 capable of playing the organ
• D. SCARA

Answer: (C)

Playing the organ highlights a robot’s ability to perform precise, coordinated finger actions and timing—a classic demonstration of fine motor control in early robotics. Wabot-2, developed by Waseda University in Japan, was designed to mimic human manipulation well enough to press organ keys, making it one of the first robots to perform a task that requires such dexterity. The other examples are known for different capabilities: Honda ASIMO focuses on mobility and interaction, a hexapod like Genghis is typically explored for locomotion in uneven terrain, and a SCARA arm is used mainly for precise, planar assembly tasks. So the organ-playing robot among these is Wabot-2.