ASIMO

ASIMO is a humanoid robot created in 2000 by Honda.

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Humanoid robot - 2000 - Honda

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ASIMO is 11th in a line of successive bipedal humanoid models created by Honda, starting with E0 in 1986 and with ASIMO being the latest design. ASIMO is considered the 4th man-like humanoid robot that can walk on two feet in a manner resembling human locomotion. Weighing 52 kilograms, the external design of the robot resembles a small astronaut wearing a backpack.

Related Topics:
Bipedal - E0 - 1986 - Locomotion - Astronaut

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Officially, the name is an acronym for "Advanced Step in Innovative MObility". Contrary to popular belief, Honda's official statements indicate that the robot's name is not an homage to science fiction writer Isaac Asimov. In Japanese, the name is pronounced ashimo and, not coincidentally, means "legs also".

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