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Honda ASIMO Humanoid Robot

Honda ASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) is the pioneering humanoid robot that ushered in the modern era of bipedal robotics. Final version unveiled November 2011 stands 130cm tall, weighs 48kg, featuring 57 degrees of freedom including 13 DOF hands with tactile and force sensors. Capable of running 9 km/h, backwards locomotion, continuous jumping, and one-foot hopping. Equipped with dual cameras for face/gesture recognition, ultrasonic and infrared sensors. Powered by 51.8V lithium-ion battery with 1-hour runtime. Despite discontinuation in July 2018 and final appearance March 2022, ASIMO remains iconic symbol of advanced humanoid robotics research.

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The Honda ASIMO is a humanoid robot. It weighs 48 kg. Key features: Pioneer humanoid, 57 DOF, 9 km/h running. Starting price: $0.

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48 kg

humanoidPioneer humanoid

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General Info

Manufacturer / BrandHonda

Model NameASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility)

Weight48 kg (106 lbs)

Dimensions

Standing: 130 cm (4 ft 3 in)

Folded: N/A

Key Features

Pioneer humanoid robot - ushered in modern humanoid era

57 degrees of freedom (23 DOF increase from previous model)

13 DOF in each hand for complex manipulation

Running speed of 9 km/h (5.6 mph)

Can run backwards, jump continuously, hop on one foot

Dual cameras for visual obstacle detection

Six-axis force sensors on all fingertips

Tactile sensors under palm skin

Face recognition and gesture detection

1-hour battery life on 51.8V lithium-ion

Hardware – Build Quality

Total Degrees of Freedom (DoF)57 (full body, 13 per hand)

Payload CapacityLight objects with dexterous hands

Battery Capacity & Runtime51.8V lithium-ion, 1 hour

ChargerStandard charging station

Sensors Included2 cameras in head (visual sensors), Tactile sensors in palms, Six-axis force sensors on all 10 fingertips, Laser ground sensors, Infrared ground sensors, Ultrasonic sensors

InterfacesProprietary Honda control system, Wireless communication, Visual and audio interfaces

Software – Ecosystem

ROS/ROS2 SupportProprietary Honda software (not ROS-based)

SDK LanguagesProprietary Honda system

API Documentation QualityLimited (research platform, not commercial SDK)

Open-source Repos / CommunityNo

AI Frameworks SupportedFace recognition, Gesture detection, Object recognition, Navigation AI

Supplier Reliability

Warranty

Duration: N/A (discontinued, never sold commercially)

Coverage: N/A

Track RecordCreated foundational ASIMO which ushered in the modern humanoid robotics era before discontinuation in 2022. Last appearance March 2022. Despite being discontinued, ASIMO demonstrated Honda's long-term commitment to humanoid research and became iconic symbol of advanced robotics.

Post-sales SupportDiscontinued - development ceased July 2018

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