The humanoid robot grew slightly in the four final ones, presented in 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2011. These 1.30-meter (51-in) robots already had lithium-ion cells.

Perhaps Honda’s Asimo humanoid robot, fearing societal collapse, needs a reusable rocket to vacation off-planet for a while. Not content with going fast on Earth's surface with its turbocharged ...

Honda unveiled the prototypical E2-DR robot last week at the 2017 International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems in Vancouver, reports IEEE Spectrum.

Humanoid robots move by walking on two legs and using robotic arms to manipulate objects. Their motion relies on balance, ...

Honda said its research showed people favored humanoid robots of between 47 inches and average human height. As a result, Asimo is shorter than Honda’s earlier 71-inch tall P2 robot and the 63 ...

Honda’s official Asimo site itself hasn’t been updated in over a year. Recent humanoid robots in media are more likely to be in context of events like DARPA Robotics Challenge or from ...

By: Johan Potgieter - Cluster Industrial Software Lead at Schneider Electric What is a humanoid? It is something that has a ...

At its best moments, Honda's ASIMO humanoid robot is so lifelike that it even might be confused for a human wearing a robot costume. The auto manufacturer started the ASIMO project in 1986.

Just days ago, Beijing’s National Speed Skating Oval – the same gleaming arena that once hosted Olympic champions – was home to a very different kind of athlete. There were no human sprinters, ...

While robots have not truly replaced human workers in factories, the kind of tech that Honda and companies like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Dongfeng are rolling out suggests a problematic future for ...

Sony, Honda animated on robots' role For Sony, whose SDR-4X can sing and dance, it's about entertainment. Honda, creator of the Asimo, says robots should perform useful tasks for their human masters.

Humanoid robot, still in development, designed to be human caregiver American Honda Motor Co. is showing off a humanoid robot that can climb stairs, run 4 miles per hour and may someday help care ...