The release also compliments our new lobbying rules, which in addition to closing the revolving door for lobbyists who work in government have also emphasized expanding disclosure of lobbyist contacts with the government.
And unless you're physically unable to do things like turn off lights or answer the door, would you pay a few thousand dollars (Honda's press release says nothing about what Asimo might cost) for that kind of help?
Let's get this out the way right here and now: to the best of our knowledge, Apple doesn't really provide pre-release units to accessories partners -- even the big ones -- to help them get their products out the door faster when new gear drops.