Honda's ASIMO robot turns 10
The world's cutest and most advanced robo-boy has turned 10. Honda's ASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) humanoid robot was created exactly 10 years ago as part of Honda's program of research and development into robotics and human mobility. Honda says it can now run and walk on uneven slopes and surfaces, climb stairs, and reach for and grasp objects. ASIMO can also comprehend and respond to simple voice commands, recognize faces and even avoid moving obstacles as it runs. Honda hopes in the future ASIMO-style robots could perform simple household tasks. Happy birthday Asimo!
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The world's cutest and most advanced robo-boy has turned 10. Honda's ASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) humanoid robot was created exactly 10 years ago as part of Honda's program of research and development into robotics and human mobility. Honda says the robot can now run and walk on uneven slopes and surfaces, climb stairs, and reach for and grasp objects. ASIMO can also comprehend and respond to simple voice commands, recognize faces and even avoid moving obstacles as it runs. Honda hopes in the future ASIMO-style robots could perform simple household tasks. Happy birthday ASIMO! (Photo: AFP)
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A young child looks on at a cardboard representation of Honda Motor's humanoid robot Asimo, during a promotional event marking the robots tenth anniversary at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on October 31, 2010. Asimo, which officially stands for "Advanced Step in Innovative MObility", was the culmination of two decades of humanoid robotics research by Honda engineers, who began research on the project in the 1980s and unveiled Asimo in 2000. (Photo: AFP)
