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Japanese multinational founded in 1948, Honda pioneered humanoid robotics with ASIMO, which debuted in 2000 after development beginning in 1986. ASIMO was retired in March 2022 after over two decades as the world's most recognized humanoid robot. Honda now focuses on avatar style robots and repurposed ASIMO technology into its vehicle OS.

Founded 1948Undisclosed raised
ResearchCompanionIndustrial

Humanoid Robots

1 Humanoid Robot
ASIMOPrototype
ASIMO
One of the world's first advanced humanoid robots, pioneering bipedal locomotion and human robot interaction since 2000.
H:130 cm
W:54 kg
D:57
S:9 km/h
L:0.5 kg
B:1 hours

Introduction

Honda's robotics journey began in secret in 1986 with a dedicated research center for humanoid technologies. The earliest prototype, E0, could walk in a straight line. Over seven years, Honda iterated through the E-series (E0-E6), progressively mastering bipedal walking.

Technology

Platform maturity, autonomy stack, and flagship-system specifications in one view.

Platform

Technology Snapshot

A concise view of platform maturity and deployment footprint.

Hardware GenerationGen 3
Flagship PlatformASIMO
Deployments100
Autonomy

AI Stack

Capabilities and model layers highlighted by the company.

  • ROS2
  • TensorFlow
  • Honda AI
Performance

ASIMO Specs

Published operating specifications for the lead system.

Battery Life1 hours
Payload Capacity0.5 kg
Speed9 km/h
Degrees of Freedom57
Compliance

Certifications

Standards and certifications currently associated with the platform.

  • CE
  • ISO 9001
  • UL
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Management Team

Toshihiro Mibe
Toshihiro MibePresident & CEO
Soichiro Honda
Soichiro HondaFounder
Takeo Fujisawa
Takeo FujisawaCo-Founder

Company Story

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is a Japanese multinational corporation founded in 1948, one of the world's largest automobile and motorcycle manufacturers. In robotics, Honda is a historic pioneer: its ASIMO humanoid, developed over a 36-year program beginning in 1986, was the world's most recognized bipedal robot before its retirement in 2022. Honda now develops avatar robots applying ASIMO's technologies to teleoperation and autonomous systems.

History

In 1993, Honda transitioned to P-series robots. The P2, unveiled in December 1996, stunned the robotics world as the first self-regulating two-legged humanoid walking robot. ASIMO was introduced on November 20, 2000, at just 120 cm tall and 43 kg. It became a global icon: running, serving drinks, recognizing faces, and navigating autonomously.

In July 2018, Honda announced it would cease ASIMO development to focus on practical applications. ASIMO made its final appearance in March 2022. The company pivoted to avatar robots, teleoperated systems combining ASIMO's dexterous hands, bipedal mobility, and sensor suite with remote control and AI-supported autonomy.

At CES 2025, Honda introduced ASIMO OS, signaling that ASIMO's legacy would live on as a software platform powering its next generation of robotic systems.