Why Create a Humanoid Robot?The dream sounds simple. Design
a robot that can duplicate the complexities of human motion and genuinely help
people. An easy task? Not at all.
ASIMO took more than two decades of persistent study, research, and trial and error before Honda engineers achieved their dream of creating an advanced humanoid robot.
ASIMO took more than two decades of persistent study, research, and trial and error before Honda engineers achieved their dream of creating an advanced humanoid robot.
In 1986, Honda engineers set out to create a walking robot. Early
models (E1, E2, E3) focused on developing legs that could simulate the walk of
a human. The next series of models (E4, E5, E6) were focused on walk
stabilization and stair climbing. Next, a head, body and arms were added to the
robot to improve balance and add functionality. Honda’s first humanoid robot,
P1 was rather rugged at 6’
2” tall,
and 386 lbs .
P2 improved with a more friendly design, improved walking, stair
climbing/descending, and wireless automatic movements. The P3 model was even
more compact, standing 5’
2” tall and
weighing 287 lbs .
ASIMO is the culmination of two decades of humanoid robotics
research by Honda engineers. ASIMO can run, walk on uneven slopes and surfaces,
turn smoothly, climb stairs, and reach for and grasp objects. ASIMO can also
comprehend and respond to simple voice commands. ASIMO has the ability to
recognize the face of a select group of individuals. Using its camera eyes,
ASIMO can map its environment and register stationary objects. ASIMO can
also avoid moving obstacles as it moves through its environment.
As development continues on ASIMO, today Honda demonstrates
ASIMO around the world to encourage and inspire young students to study the
sciences. And in the future, ASIMO may serve as another set of eyes, ears,
hands and legs for all kinds of people in need. Someday ASIMO might help with
important tasks like assisting the elderly or a person confined to a bed or a
wheelchair. ASIMO might also perform certain tasks that are dangerous to humans,
such as fighting fires or cleaning up toxic spills.
HEIGHT
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WEIGHT
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WALKING SPEED
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RUNNING SPEED
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WALKING CYCLE
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Cycle Adjustable, Stride Adjustable
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GRASPING FORCE
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0.5 kg/hand (5 finger hand)
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ACTUATOR
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Servomotor+Harmonic Speed Reducer+Drive Unit
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CONTROL UNIT
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Walk/Operating Control Unit, Wireless Transmission Unit
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SENSORS: FOOT
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6-axis Foot Area Sensor
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SENSORS: TORSO
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Gyroscope & Acceleration Sensor
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POWER
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Rechargeable 51.8V Lithium Ion Battery
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OPERATING TIME:
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1 hour
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OPERATION
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Workstation and Portable Controller
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