ASIMO: Honda's Humanoid Robot for Human Assistance (2000-2018)
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Summary
ASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) is a famous humanoid robot created by Honda in 2000 and discontinued in 2018. Designed to assist people, ASIMO stands 4 feet 3 inches (130 cm) tall, making it ideal for household tasks and assisting bedridden or wheelchair-bound individuals. Its height allows for natural eye-level communication with seated adults. The article covers ASIMO's development history, starting from Honda's humanoid robot research in the 1980s, and explains its purpose as a helper robot rather than just a technological showcase.
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ASIMO was first developed to help people.
ASIMO's height of four feet, three inches (130 centimetres) makes it the perfect size for helping around the house or assisting a person confined to a bed or a wheelchair.
ASIMO's size also allows it to look directly at an adult sitting in a chair or sitting up in bed for easy and natural communication.
Honda began developing humanoid robots in the 1980s.
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