Not for sale
Not for sale (research)ZMP / IK gaitIconRetiredZMP pioneer
Not for saleShipping: Not available.
Overview
Honda's ASIMO (first shown 2000, final 2011 version listed here) was the world's best-known humanoid for two decades. The 2011 model could run at 9 km/h, hop on one leg and pour drinks. Honda ended development in 2018 and ASIMO gave its final regular shows at Tokyo's Miraikan in 2022.
- Type
- Biped robot · Research & legacy bipeds
- Maker
- Honda (Japan)
- Released
- 2011
- Price
- Not for sale
- Status
- Not for sale (research)
- Best for
- Professionals & labs
- Programming
- No programmability
At a glance
Price and shipping
Leased for events and shown at Honda venues. Never sold
Shipping: Not available. Retired. Never sold.
Specifications
| Category | Bipeds · Research & legacy bipeds |
|---|---|
| Released | 2011 |
| Country | Japan |
| Availability | Not for sale (research) |
| Sales | 100+ built by 2009, never sold Wikipedia ↗ |
| Programmability | No programmability |
| Built-in autonomy | Task-level · Carries out multi-step jobs on its own, such as inspections, deliveries or chores |
| LLM support | None · No built-in LLM and no SDK to connect one. |
| Best for | Professionals & labs |
| Vision sensors | Camera, Depth camera, Sonar / ultrasonic, Lidar |
| Actuators | Brushless / direct-drive motors |
| Audio | Speaker, Microphone |
| Compute type | Proprietary / undisclosed |
| Balance type | ZMP / IK gait |
| Height | 130 cm |
| Weight | 48 kg |
| Compute | Onboard proprietary computers |
| Speed | 9 km/h (running) |
| DOF | 57 |
| Sensors | Stereo cameras, ultrasonic and laser sensors, force sensors, mics |
| Balance | ZMP-based gait with predictive motion control. Could run, hop and climb stairs on known terrain. |
| SDK | None |
Common questions
How much does ASIMO cost?
Not for sale. Leased for events and shown at Honda venues. Never sold.
Can ASIMO be bought today?
No. It was never sold to the public.
Who makes ASIMO?
ASIMO is made by Honda (Japan). It came out in 2011.
Can ASIMO be programmed?
No programmability.
Does ASIMO have AI chat or LLM support?
None. No built-in LLM and no SDK to connect one.
Ratings & reviews
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