TOKYO – Honda’s humanoid robot, which can be started up in four minutes, is to be a receptionist at IBM Japan. Honda has refined its human robot “Asimo” to gracefully walk down stairs, respond to ...

The same “posture control” system that allows the delightful little Asimo robot to keep its balance and seem friendly and not at all like it’s going to strangle you mercilessly with its cold robot ...

In a world of ever-evolving robots, some of you might remember the one that more or less started it all: the Honda-made Asimo, a humanoid robot that broke cover back in the year 2000 at the CES show ...

Robotic models that resemble people struggle to perform complex tasks with their hands.

Honda is working on a more robust ASIMO that could be deployed in a disaster to keep people out of harm's way. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) Share on ...

American Honda Motor Co. is showing off a humanoid robot that can climb stairs, run 4 miles per hour and may someday help care for the elderly and disabled. Asimo, a robot that has been more than 20 ...

The future is not now. Not quite. But it is walking this way. It is climbing the stairs. It is waving to the paperboy. It is dancing with the most precious little blond girl in the courtyards of ...

A humanoid robot will conduct the Detroit Symphony Orchestra next month, mixing two different cultures — technology and music. Honda Motor Co.’s Asimo robot was built to help people and to someday ...