ASIMO
ASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) is a landmark bipedal humanoid robot created by Honda, first introduced in 2000 after 15 years of development dating back to 1986. Standing 130 cm tall and weighing 54 kg, ASIMO was the first humanoid robot to run with a continuous stride and could walk, climb stairs, kick a ball, and pour drinks. Honda halted development in 2018 to focus on practical robotics applications, and ASIMO made its final public appearance in March 2022 after over two decades as a global symbol of humanoid robotics.
Primary use case: Research
Height
130 cm
Weight
48 kg
DOF
57
Payload
1 kg
Battery
0.666666666666667 hrs
Specifications
Physical
Height
130 cm
Weight
48 kg
Degrees of Freedom
57
Locomotion
Bipedal
Max Speed
2.7 km/h
Manipulation
Hand Type
5-finger dexterous
Payload
1 kg
Max Lift/Arm
1.5 kg
Power & Autonomy
Battery Life
0.666666666666667 hrs
Commercial
Availability
Discontinued
Primary Use Case
Research
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