Honda's ASIMO

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ASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) is a famous humanoid robot created by Honda in 2000, discontinued in 2018.
ASIMO was designed to assist people, especially those confined to beds or wheelchairs, with a height of 130 cm for natural interaction.
Honda's development of humanoid robots began in the 1980s, leading to ASIMO through the E and P series prototypes.
The E series (1986-1993) focused on bipedal walking, with models like E0 to E6 improving speed and autonomy.
The P series (1993-1997) introduced arms and wireless technology, culminating in P3, the first fully independent bipedal robot.
ASIMO stands 130 cm tall, weighs 54 kg, and is powered by a 51.8 V lithium-ion battery with a one-hour operating time.
ASIMO can recognize moving objects, gestures, sounds, and faces, enabling interaction with humans.
It uses sensors for autonomous navigation, including cameras, laser, infrared, and ultrasonic sensors.
ASIMO is controlled via PC, wireless controller, or voice commands and can respond in multiple languages.
ASIMO is not for sale and reportedly costs between $2,000,000 and $2,500,000.

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