Honda · Humanoid robots
ASIMO
Honda's pioneering bipedal humanoid for advanced mobility research
Overview
This bipedal robot served as Honda's extensive research platform, exploring autonomous operation within human environments. It demonstrated diverse capabilities, including movement, object recognition, and interaction with people, primarily for R&D purposes.
Specifications
- Deployment Stage
- Discontinued
- Degrees of Freedom
- 57
- Height
- 1300 mm
- Locomotion
- Bipedal
- Max Speed
- 9 km/h (2.5 m/s) running - 2011 model
- Runtime
- 60 min
- Sensors
- Visual sensors, ground sensors, tactile sensors, ultrasonic sensors, gyroscope, accelerometer
- Weight
- 48 kg
- Width
- 450 mm
- Depth
- 340 mm
Where it performs
- Extensive legacy in bipedal locomotion development and understanding
- Demonstrated broad range of human-like physical and sensory capabilities
- Pioneering research into autonomous interaction in human spaces
What to check before buying
- Project has been retired; no ongoing development or support
- Never intended for commercial sale or practical deployment
- Successor research focuses on non-bipedal mobility solutions