ASIMO
Japanese walking robot
ASIMO was a humanoid robot developed by Honda from 2000 to 2018, designed to walk on two legs and interact with humans.
Standing about four feet tall with a helmet-like head, ASIMO became an iconic symbol of robotics advancement, capable of climbing stairs, recognizing faces, and responding to voice commands.
The name derives from "Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility," though it also echoes Isaac Asimov, the science fiction writer who formulated the famous laws of robotics.
Having two feet
- androidMachine resembling a person
- walkingLocomotion on foot
- anthropomorphicHaving human characteristics
- human-likeResembling a person
locomotion · gait · balance · gestures · two-legged · posture · mobility · stairs
East Asian archipelago nation
- TokyoJapan's capital city
- engineeringDesigning functional systems scientifically
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
- corporationLegally separate business entity
automotive · manufacturer · development · laboratory · prototype · demonstration · showcase · flagship
Devices that detect input
- actuatorsMovement-producing mechanisms
- servomotorsMotors with feedback control
- programmingWriting software instructions
- AISimulated cognitive processing
circuitry · microprocessor · control · mechanics · electronics · autonomy · navigation · battery
Early explorer or settler
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- symbolRepresentational mark or sign
- legacyWhat's passed down
influence · famous · demonstration · retired · 2000s · 2010s · museum · exhibition
bipedal
Having two feet
- androidMachine resembling a person
- walkingLocomotion on foot
- anthropomorphicHaving human characteristics
human-like · locomotion · gait · balance · gestures · two-legged · posture · mobility · stairs · movement
Japan
East Asian archipelago nation
- TokyoJapan's capital city
- engineeringDesigning functional systems scientifically
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
corporation · automotive · manufacturer · development · laboratory · prototype · demonstration · showcase · flagship · innovation
sensors
Devices that detect input
- actuatorsMovement-producing mechanisms
- servomotorsMotors with feedback control
- programmingWriting software instructions
AI · circuitry · microprocessor · control · mechanics · electronics · autonomy · navigation · battery · charging
pioneer
Early explorer or settler
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- symbolRepresentational mark or sign
legacy · influence · famous · demonstration · retired · 2000s · 2010s · museum · exhibition · cultural