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{{Short description|Humanoid robot created by Honda}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{infobox robot
| name             = ASIMO
| logo             = Asimo logo.svg
| logosize         = 240px
| image            = Honda ASIMO (ver. 2011) 2011 Tokyo Motor Show.jpg
| caption          = ASIMO at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2011
| alt              =ASIMO at the Tokyo Motor Show
| year_of_creation = 2000
| website          = {{URL|http://asimo.honda.com/}}
|imagesize=240px|manufacturer=[[Honda]]|type=[[Humanoid robot|Humanoid]]|country=[[Japan]]|logoalt=Asimo logo|purpose=[[Technology demonstration|Technology demonstrator]]}}

'''ASIMO''' ('''A'''dvanced '''S'''tep in '''I'''nnovative '''Mo'''bility)<ref>{{Cite book |last=Eaton |first=Malachy |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BuB5BgAAQBAJ&pg=PA40 |title=Evolutionary humanoid robotics |date=2 February 2015 |publisher=Springer |isbn=9783662445990 |location=Heidelberg [Germany] |pages=40 |oclc=902724634}}</ref> is a [[humanoid robot]] created by [[Honda]] in 2000.

In 2002, there were 20 units of the first ASIMO model produced;<ref>{{cite web|title=Say Hello To Asimo|website=[[Forbes]] |url=https://www.forbes.com/2002/02/21/0221tentech.html|year=2002}}</ref> three different ASIMO models subsequently followed. As of February 2009, there were over 100 ASIMO units in existence.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/guest_contributors/article5798625.ece |title=Today it's a cute friend. Tomorrow it could be the dominant life form |author=Kevin Warwick |date=2009-02-25 |publisher=Times of London}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

In July of 2018, Honda stated that it would be ceasing all development and production of ASIMO robots in order to focus on more practical applications using the technology developed through ASIMO's lifespan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ASIMO by Honda {{!}} The World's Most Advanced Humanoid Robot |url=https://asimo.honda.com/news/hondas-robotics-research-efforts/newsarticle_0154/ |access-date=2020-06-10 |website=asimo.honda.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Kupperberg |first=Paul |url=https://archive.org/details/careersinrobotic00kupp/page/8 |title=Careers in robotics |publisher=Rosen Pub |year=2007 |isbn=978-1404209565 |location=New York |page=[https://archive.org/details/careersinrobotic00kupp/page/8 8]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2 July 2018 |title=Honda's Robotics Research Efforts |url=https://asimo.honda.com/news/hondas-robotics-research-efforts/newsarticle_0154 |access-date=12 May 2019 |website=ASIMO by [[Honda]]}}</ref> It made its last active appearance in March 2022, as Honda announced the retirement of ASIMO to concentrate on [[Remote control|remote-controlled]], [[Avatar (computing)|avatar]]-style robotic technology.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Honda's Asimo robot retires after 20-year career wowing public |url=https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/2f1164a820ff-hondas-asimo-robot-to-retire-after-20-year-career-wowing-public.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Honda's humanoid robot Asimo bids farewell {{!}} NHK WORLD-JAPAN News |url=https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220331_40/ |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=NHK WORLD |language=en}}</ref>

==Development==
[[Image: Asimo&p3.jpg|thumb|P3 (left) compared to ASIMO|240x240px]]

Honda began developing humanoid robots in the 1980s with the goal of making a walking robot, including several prototypes that preceded ASIMO.

E0 was the first [[Bipedalism|bipedal]] model produced as part of the [[Honda E series]], which was an early experimental line of self-regulating walking robots with wireless movements created between 1986 and 1993.<ref name="Guardian" /><ref>{{cite news|last=Hanlon|first=Mike|title=Twenty years in the making – ASIMO the humanoid robot|url=http://www.gizmag.com/go/1765/|access-date=29 September 2011|newspaper=Gizmag}}</ref> This was followed by the [[Honda P series]] of robots produced from 1993 through 1997. The research made on the E- and P-series led to the creation of ASIMO. Development began at Honda's Wako Fundamental Technical Research Center in [[Japan]] in 1999, and ASIMO was unveiled in October 2000.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Hudson|first=Paul|title=Honda's ASIMO robot is 10 years old|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/8096517/Hondas-Asimo-robot-is-10-years-old.html|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=31 October 2011|access-date=21 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/a/siena.edu/a-i/e-asimo/inside-asimo|title=Inside ASIMO|work=A.I. |access-date=18 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140321110929/https://sites.google.com/a/siena.edu/a-i/e-asimo/inside-asimo |archive-date= Mar 21, 2014}}</ref>

===Design ===
ASIMO stands {{convert|130|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} tall and weighs {{convert|54|kg|lb|abbr=on}}. Research conducted by Honda found that the ideal height for a mobility assistant robot was between 120&nbsp;cm and the height of an average adult, which is conducive to operating door knobs and light switches.<ref name=Guardian>{{cite news|last=Ford|first=Jason|title=Two legs good|url=http://www.theengineer.co.uk/in-depth/two-legs-good/271850.article#ixzz1TF8K9jyc|newspaper=The Engineer|date=22 November 2000|access-date=27 July 2011|archive-date=25 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925070709/http://www.theengineer.co.uk/in-depth/two-legs-good/271850.article#ixzz1TF8K9jyc|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Jha|first=Alok|title=Meet the home help of the future|url=https://www.theguardian.com/science/2004/feb/17/sciencenews.uk|newspaper=The Guardian|date=17 February 2004|access-date=26 July 2011}}</ref> ASIMO is powered by a rechargeable 51.8&nbsp;V [[lithium-ion battery]] with an operating time of one hour. Switching from a [[nickel–metal hydride battery]] in 2004 increased the amount of time ASIMO can operate before recharging.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Honda|url=http://hondau3-x.net/asimo|title=The Honda ASIMO Robot|access-date=15 July 2011|archive-date=10 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310010308/http://hondau3-x.net/asimo|url-status=dead}}</ref> ASIMO has a [[Three-dimensional integrated circuit|three-dimensional computer processor]] created by Honda that consists of three stacked [[Die (integrated circuit)|dies]], a [[Processor (computing)|processor]], a [[Signal conditioning|signal converter]], and [[Computer memory|memory]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Hiratsuka|first=Mark|title=Honda Creates 3D CPU|url=http://www.digitalworldtokyo.com/index.php/digital_tokyo/articles/honda_creates_3d_cpu_to_power_super_asimo|newspaper=Digital World Tokyo|date=30 January 2008|access-date=27 July 2011|archive-date=31 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031231139/http://www.digitalworldtokyo.com/index.php/digital_tokyo/articles/honda_creates_3d_cpu_to_power_super_asimo/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The computer that controls ASIMO's movement is housed in the robot's waist area and can be controlled by a PC, wireless controller, or [[Speech recognition|voice commands]].<ref name=HowStuffWorks>{{Cite web|url=http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/asimo1.htm|title=Honda ASIMO Robot|author1=Obringer, Lee Ann  |author2=Strickland, Jonathan |name-list-style=amp |work=How Stuff Works|access-date=15 July 2011|date=11 April 2007}}</ref>

===Abilities===
ASIMO has the ability to [[Outline of object recognition|recognize moving objects]], postures, [[Gesture recognition|gestures]], its surrounding environment, sounds, and [[face recognition|faces]], which enables it to interact with humans. The robot can detect the movements of multiple objects by using visual information captured by two camera "eyes" in its head and also determine distance and direction. This feature allows ASIMO to follow or face a person when approached.<ref name="Guardian" /> The robot interprets voice commands and human gestures, enabling it to recognize when a [[handshake]] is offered or when a person waves or points, and then respond accordingly.<ref name=HowStuffWorks /> ASIMO's ability to distinguish between voices and other sounds allows it to identify its companions. ASIMO is able to respond to its name and recognizes sounds associated with a falling object or collision. This allows the robot to face a person when spoken to or look towards a sound. ASIMO responds to questions by nodding or providing a verbal answer in different languages and can recognize approximately 10 different faces and address them by name.<ref name=HowStuffWorks />

ASIMO is equipped with sensors that assist in [[Autonomous robot#Autonomous navigation|autonomous navigation]]. The two cameras inside its head act as visual sensors to detect obstacles. The lower portion of the torso has two ground sensors—one [[laser sensor]] and one [[infrared sensor]]. The laser sensor is used to detect the ground surface, and the infrared sensor with automatic shutter adjustment based on brightness is used to detect pairs of floor markings to navigate along paths. A pre-loaded map and the detection of floor markings help the robot to precisely identify its present location and continuously adjust its position. There are front and rear ultrasonic sensors to sense obstacles; the front sensor is located at the lower torso together with the ground sensors, and the rear sensor is located at the bottom of the "backpack".<ref>{{cite book|title=ASIMO Technical Information|date=September 2007|publisher=Honda Motor Co., Ltd.|page=28|url=http://asimo.honda.com/downloads/pdf/asimo-technical-information.pdf}}</ref>

<gallery mode="packed">
File:ASIMO environment identifying sensors.jpg|ASIMO environment sensor suite
File:ASIMO visual sensor.jpg|Two cameras behind ASIMO's visor
File:ASIMO floor markers.jpg|Pairs of black markings used for autonomous navigation
File:ASIMO ground and ultrasonic sensors.jpg|Ground sensors and front ultrasonic sensor, located at the lower torso
File:ASIMO autonomous navigation.webm|ASIMO autonomously navigating through targets
File:ASIMO sole of the left foot.jpg|Foot padding, called "Floor Reaction Control", accounts for small surface irregularities
File:ASIMO rear view.jpg|Rear view
</gallery>

===Impact and technologies===
Honda's work with ASIMO led to further research on walking assist devices, resulting in the Stride Management Assist and Bodyweight Support Assist prototypes.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ngo|first=Dong|title=Honda walking-assist gear steps on U.S. .soil|url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10219181-1.html|publisher=CNET|date=14 April 2009|access-date=21 July 2011|archive-date=2 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102101216/http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10219181-1.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2004, ASIMO was inducted into the Carnegie Mellon [[Robot Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web |title=2004 Inductees |url=http://www.robothalloffame.org/inductees/04inductees.html |access-date=10 November 2015 |work=The Robot Hall of Fame |publisher=[[Carnegie Mellon]]}}</ref>

In honor of ASIMO's 10th anniversary in November 2010, Honda developed a [[mobile app]] called "Run with ASIMO", wherein users learn about the robot by virtually walking it through the steps of a race and then sharing their lap times on Twitter and Facebook.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hudson|first=Paul|title=Honda's Asimo robot is 10 years old|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/8096517/Hondas-Asimo-robot-is-10-years-old.html|access-date=21 July 2011|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=31 October 2010}}</ref>

ASIMO was also the inspiration behind the 2012 film ''[[Robot & Frank]]'', wherein a similar humanoid robot, portrayed by an actress in a costume, assists an aging [[cat burglar]].

===Specifications===
{|style="text-align:center;" class="wikitable"
|+ Specifications<ref name="world.honda.com"/><ref>[http://world.honda.com/ASIMO/next-generation/index.html Honda Worldwide | ASIMO | Next-Generation]. Honda Worldwide (15 December 2004). Retrieved 12 June 2011.</ref><ref>[http://world.honda.com/news/2000/c001120.html Honda Worldwide | World News | News Releases | 20 November 2000] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060314155447/http://world.honda.com/news/2000/c001120.html |date=14 March 2006 }}. Honda Worldwide (20 November 2000). Retrieved 12 June 2011.</ref><ref>[http://world.honda.com/ASIMO/new/ Honda Worldwide | ASIMO]. World.honda.com. Retrieved 12 June 2011.</ref><ref name="honda2">{{cite web|url=http://asimo.honda.com/downloads/pdf/asimo-technical-faq.pdf|date=20 December 2006|title=ASIMO &#124; Frequently Asked Questions|author=American Honda Motor Co., Inc.|access-date=7 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
! Model
! 2000-2002
! 2004
! 2005-2007
! 2011<ref name=Asimo2011en>{{cite news|title=Honda Unveils All-new ASIMO with Significant Advancements "Honda Robotics" established as new collective name to represent Honda robotics research and all product applications |url=http://world.honda.com/news/2011/c111108All-new-ASIMO/index.html |access-date=6 May 2013 |publisher=Honda Worldwide site |date=8 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130628062802/http://world.honda.com/news/2011/c111108All-new-ASIMO/index.html |archive-date=28 June 2013 }}</ref><ref name=Asimo2011jp>{{cite news|script-title=ja:基本仕様|url=http://www.honda.co.jp/ASIMO/about/technology2011/index.html|access-date=6 May 2013|publisher=Honda Worldwide site|date=November 2011|language=ja}}</ref>
|-
| Mass
| colspan=3 | {{convert|54|kg|lbs}}
| {{convert|48|kg|lbs}}<ref name=c.net>{{cite news|last=jornyak|first=Tim|title=Asimo does bottles, lovey-dovey hand gestures|url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57320941-1/asimo-does-bottles-lovey-dovey-hand-gestures/|access-date=9 November 2011|publisher=CNET|date=8 November 2011}}</ref>
|-
| Height
| {{convert|120|cm|in}}<ref name="world.honda.com">[http://world.honda.com/news/2004/c041215.html Honda Worldwide | 15 December 2004 "Honda Reveals Technologies Next-Generation ASIMO"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060630062720/http://world.honda.com/news/2004/c041215.html |date=30 June 2006 }}. Honda Worldwide (15 December 2004). Retrieved 12 June 2011.</ref>
| colspan=3 | {{convert|130|cm|in}}
|-
| Width
| colspan=4 | {{convert|45|cm|in}}
|-
| Depth
| {{convert|44|cm|in}}
| colspan=2 | {{convert|37|cm|in}}
| {{convert|34|cm|in}}
|-
| Walking speed
| {{convert|1.6|km/h|mph}}
| {{convert|2.5|km/h|mph}}
| colspan=2 | {{convert|2.7|km/h|mph}}
|-
| Running speed
| {{n/a}}
| {{convert|3|km/h|mph}}
| {{convert|6|km/h|mph}} (straight)<br /> {{convert|5|km/h|mph}} (circling)
| {{convert|9|km/h|mph}}
|-
| Airborne time<br />([[Running#Motion|Running motion]])
| {{n/a}}
| 0.05 seconds
| colspan=2 |0.08 seconds
|-
| Battery
| style="white-space:nowrap;"| [[Nickel–metal hydride battery|Nickel–metal hydride]]<br /> 38.4&nbsp;[[Volt|V]], 10&nbsp;[[ampere hour|Ah]], {{convert|7.7|kg|lb}} <br /> 4 hours to fully charge
| colspan=3 |[[Lithium-ion battery|Lithium ion]]<br /> 51.8&nbsp;V, {{convert|6|kg|lb}} <br /> 3 hours to fully charge
|-
| Continuous operating time
| 30 minutes
| colspan=2 | 40&nbsp;mins to 1 hour (walking)
| 1 hour (running/walking)
|-
| [[Degrees of freedom (engineering)|Degrees of Freedom]]
| 26<br/><small>(head: 2, arm: 5×2, hand: 1×2, leg: 6×2)</small>
| colspan=2 | 34<ref>[http://asimo.honda.com/asimo_specifications.html ASIMO's Specifications]. Asimo.honda.com. Retrieved 12 June 2011.</ref><br/><small>(head: 3, arm: 7×2, hand: 2×2, torso: 1, leg: 6×2)</small>
| 57<ref name=Asimo2011jp /><ref>[http://world.honda.com/news/2011/c111108All-new-ASIMO/index.html ASIMO's] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130628062802/http://world.honda.com/news/2011/c111108All-new-ASIMO/index.html |date=28 June 2013 }}. Asimo.honda.com. Retrieved 8 November 2011.</ref><ref>[http://asimo.honda.com/asimo-specs/ ASIMO Specifications | ASIMO Innovations by Honda]. Asimo.honda.com. Retrieved 17 February 2015.</ref><br/><small>(head: 3, arm: 7×2, hand: 13×2, torso: 2, leg: 6×2)</small>
|-
| Languages
|
|
|
|English & Japanese<ref>{{cite news|title=Latest Version of ASIMO Makes North American Debut in New York|url=http://www.honda.com/newsandviews/article.aspx?id=7720-en|access-date=8 February 2015|work=Honda|date=17 April 2014}}</ref>
|-
| Images
| [[File: ASIMO-2001.jpg|120px]]
| colspan=2 | [[File:2005 Honda ASIMO 01.JPG|75px]]
| [[File: Honda ASIMO (ver. 2011) 2011 Tokyo Motor Show.jpg|90px]]
|}

==Public appearances==
[[File: ASIMO Conducting Pose on 4.14.2008.jpg|thumb|ASIMO conducting an orchestra]]
[[File: USA - California - Dysneyland - Asimo Robot - 4.jpg|thumb|upright|ASIMO dancing in Disneyland]]
[[Image: Honda ASIMO.jpg|upright|thumb|Original ASIMO]]

Since ASIMO was introduced in 2000, the robot has traveled around the world and performed in front of international audiences.

ASIMO made its first public appearance in the [[United States]] in 2002 when it rang the bell to open trade sessions for the [[New York Stock Exchange]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Hesseldahl|first=Arik|title=Say Hello to Asi|url=https://www.forbes.com/2002/02/21/0221tentech.html|newspaper=Forbes|date=21 February 2002|access-date=27 July 2011}}</ref>

The robot first visited the [[United Kingdom]] in January 2003 for private demonstrations at the [[Science Museum, London|Science Museum]] in London.<ref name="bbcuk">{{cite news |last=Pease |first=Roland |date=16 February 2004 |title=Honda's humanoid robot hits UK |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3492979.stm |access-date=14 September 2011 |work=BBC News}}</ref> ASIMO continued on a world tour, making stops in countries such as [[Spain]],<ref name="spain">{{cite web |date=26 May 2004 |title=ASIMO Welcomes the King of Spain |url=http://www.hondanews.eu/en/textresults/index.pmode/modul,detail,0,202-DEFAULT,21,text,1/index.pmode |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320163430/http://www.hondanews.eu/en/textresults/index.pmode/modul,detail,0,202-DEFAULT,21,text,1/index.pmode |archive-date=20 March 2012 |access-date=14 September 2011 |publisher=Honda Europe Newsroom Archives |format=News Release}}</ref> the [[United Arab Emirates]],<ref name="dubai">{{cite news |title=Dubai Motor Show 2005 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nisXp781Kp8&t=3m48s |access-date=14 September 2011 |newspaper=AVT Khyber TV News |location=Dubai, UAE |format=Video}}</ref> [[Russia]],<ref name="moscow">{{cite web |date=26 August 2008 |title=New ASIMO makes Russian Debut at Moscow International Motor Show |url=http://world.honda.com/ASIMO/event/2008/080826/ |access-date=14 September 2011 |publisher=Honda Motor Co. Newsroom Archives |format=News Release |location=Moscow, Russia}}</ref> [[South Africa]],<ref name="southafrica">{{cite journal |last=Venter |first=Irma |date=31 August 2011 |title=Asimo humanoid robot to show off some new skills at Joburg Motor Show |url=http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/asimo-humanoid-robot-to-show-off-some-new-skills-at-joburg-motor-show-2011-08-31 |journal=Engineering News |location=South Africa |access-date=14 September 2011 |quote=An earlier generation of the Asimo robot visited South Africa for the first time at the Auto Africa motor show in 2006.}}</ref> and [[Australia]].<ref name="australia">{{cite news |last=Amalfi |first=Carmelo |date=29 September 2006 |title=World's most advanced robot visits Perth Royal Show |url=http://www.sciencewa.net.au/777-worlds-most-advanced-robot-visits-perth-royal-show.html |access-date=14 September 2011 |newspaper=Western Australia Science Network}}{{Dead link|date=July 2023|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>

From January 2003 to March 2005, the robot toured the U.S. and Canada, demonstrating its abilities for more than 130,000 people.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ulanoff |first=Lance |title=ASIMO Robot to Tour U.S.A. |url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,849588,00.asp |work=PC Magazine |access-date=9 August 2011 |date=28 January 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014091718/http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,849588,00.asp |archive-date=14 October 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> From 2003 to 2004, ASIMO was part of a North American educational tour, where it visited top science and technology museums and academic institutions throughout North America.<ref>{{cite web |last=Haggs |title=ASIMO Tours North America |url=http://www.absoluteinsight.net/2048 |work=Absolute Insight |access-date=9 August 2011 |date=26 February 2005 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090325113136/http://absoluteinsight.net/2048 |archive-date=25 March 2009}}</ref> The goal of the tour was to encourage students to study science through a live show that highlighted ASIMO's abilities. Additionally, the robot visited top engineering and computer science colleges and universities across the US as part of the ASIMO Technology Circuit Tour in an effort to encourage students to consider scientific careers.<ref>{{cite web |last=Spice |first=Byron |title=Robot of future harkens back to the past |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/healthscience/20030502asimosci3p3.asp |work=Post Gazette |access-date=9 August 2011 |date=2 May 2003 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011043709/http://old.post-gazette.com/healthscience/20030502asimosci3p3.asp |archive-date=Oct 11, 2012}}</ref>

In March 2005, the robot walked the [[red carpet]] at the world premiere of the animated film ''[[Robots (2005 film)|Robots]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Carroll|first=Larry|title=Halle Berry, Amanda Bynes, Robin Williams Roll Out for 'Robots' Premiere Ewan McGregor, Harland Williams, real robot also turn out|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1498315/halle-robin-williams-unveil-robots-la.jhtml|publisher=MTV|access-date=9 August 2011|date=21 March 2005 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107180028/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1498315/halle-robin-williams-unveil-robots-la.jhtml |archive-date= 7 November 2012 }}</ref>

In June 2005, ASIMO became a feature in a show called "Say 'Hello' to Honda's ASIMO" at [[Disneyland]]'s [[Innoventions (Disneyland)|Innoventions]] attraction, which was a part of the [[Tomorrowland (Disney Parks)|Tomorrowland]] area of the park.<ref name="physorg">{{cite web|url=http://www.physorg.com/news4408.html|title=Mickey Welcomes ASIMO to Disneyland's 50th Anniversary|date=2 June 2005|work=Physorg|access-date=15 July 2011}}</ref> This was the only permanent installation of ASIMO in North America until Innoventions was closed in April 2015.<ref>{{cite news|last=White|first=Charlie|title=Honda ASIMO to Return to Disneyland|url=https://gizmodo.com/294650/honda-asimo-to-return-to-disneyland-run-around-and-talk-up-a-storm|date=29 August 2007|newspaper=Gizmodo|access-date=15 July 2011}}</ref>

In a demonstration at Honda's Tokyo headquarters in 2007, the company demonstrated new intelligence technologies that enabled multiple ASIMO robots to work together. The demonstration showed the robot's ability to identify and avoid oncoming people, work with another ASIMO, recognize when to recharge its battery, and perform new tasks such as carrying a tray and pushing a cart.<ref>{{cite web |last=Honda |date=11 December 2007 |title=Honda Develops Intelligence Technologies Enabling Multiple Asimo Robots to Work Together in Coordination |url=http://asimo.honda.com/news/honda-develops-intelligence-technologies-enabling-multiple-asimo-robots-to-work-together-in-coordination/newsarticle_0073/ |access-date=9 August 2011 |work=Asimo.Honda.com}}</ref>

In October 2008, ASIMO greeted [[Prince Charles]] during a visit to the [[Miraikan]] museum in Tokyo, where it performed a seven-minute step and dance routine.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Alderson |first=Andrew |date=28 October 2008 |title=Prince Charles Meets Asimo the Robot on Japanese Tour |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/3272562/Prince-Charles-meets-Asimo-the-robot-on-Japanese-tour.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/3272562/Prince-Charles-meets-Asimo-the-robot-on-Japanese-tour.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |access-date=12 July 2011 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In 2014, then-U.S. President [[Barack Obama]] was introduced to ASIMO at Miraikan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 24, 2014 |title=Obama Gets Kick Out of Soccer-Playing Asimo Robot |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/innovation/obama-gets-kick-out-soccer-playing-asimo-robot-n88631 |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=NBC News |language=en}}</ref>

In 2008, ASIMO conducted the [[Detroit Symphony Orchestra]] in a performance of "[[The Impossible Dream (The Quest)|The Impossible Dream]]" to bring attention to its partnership with the Orchestra and support performing arts in Detroit.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Van Buskirk|first=Eliot|title=Honda Robot Will Conduct Detroit Symphony|url=https://www.wired.com/listening_post/2008/04/hondas-robot-wi/|magazine=Wired|date=23 April 2008|access-date=27 July 2011}}</ref> A 49-foot replica of ASIMO made with natural materials, such as lettuce seed, rice and carnations, led the 120th [[Rose Parade]] in celebration of Honda's 50th year of operation in the US.<ref>{{cite web|last=McKeegan|first=Noel|title=49-foot tall ASIMO rolls into California|url=http://www.gizmag.com/honda-asimo-49-foot-tall-robot/10600/|work=Gizmag|access-date=9 August 2011|date=21 December 2008}}</ref> Later that year, the robot made an appearance in Italy at the Genoa Science Festival.<ref>{{cite web|last=Energetic|title=New Asimo to debut at the Genoa Science Festival|url=http://www.s2ki.com/home/2009/10/21/new-asimo-to-debut-at-the-genoa-science-festival/|work=S2KI|access-date=9 August 2011|date=21 October 2009}}</ref>

In January 2010, Honda debuted its "Living With Robots" documentary at the [[Sundance Film Festival]] in [[Park City, Utah|Park City]], Utah.<ref>{{cite web|title=Asimo Attends Sundance|url=http://www.robotliving.com/robot-news/asimo-attends-sundance|work=Robot Living|access-date=9 August 2011|date=14 January 2010}}</ref> The film focuses on the experience of [[human–robot interaction|human interaction with robots]] like ASIMO.<ref>{{cite web|last=McCarthy|first=Erin|title=Asimo Headlines at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival (With Video!)|url=http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/engineering/robots/4343821|work=Popular Mechanics|access-date=9 August 2011|date=27 January 2010}}</ref> ASIMO attended the [[Ars Electronica]] festival in [[Linz]], Austria in September 2010, which allowed Honda to study the results of human and robot interaction and use the results to guide development of future versions of the robot.<ref>{{cite web|title=Robot meet and greet: ASIMO works on its social skils this week|url=http://www.scientificamerican.com/gallery_directory.cfm?photo_id=D2AA87DD-0F13-F40C-C50D2364409B95A1|work=Scientific American|date=2 September 2010|access-date=15 July 2011}}</ref> In April 2011, ASIMO was demonstrated at the [[FIRST Championship]] in [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]], US to encourage students to pursue studies in math, science and engineering,<ref name="bizjournals">{{cite web|last=Volkmann|first=Kelsey|title=Honda's ASIMO visits FIRST robotics event|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/blog/2011/04/hondas-asimo-visits-first-robotics.html|work=St. Louis Business Journal|access-date=9 August 2011|date=28 April 2011}}</ref> and in November 2011 ASIMO was one of the star attractions at the first Abu Dhabi Science Festival.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://asimo.honda.com/news/abu-dhabi-welcomes-asimo-to-its-science-festival/newsarticle_0128/ | title=ASIMO by Honda &#124; the World's Most Advanced Humanoid Robot }}</ref>

ASIMO visited the [[Ontario Science Center]] in Toronto in May 2011 and demonstrated its abilities to Canadian students. The robot later traveled to [[Ottawa]] for the unveiling of an exhibit at the [[Canadian Museum of Civilization]] 19 May through 22 May 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Oliveira|first=Michael|title=Honda's humanoid robot Asimo seen as human helper of the future|url=http://www.news1130.com/news/national/article/226150--honda-s-humanoid-robot-asimo-seen-as-human-helper-of-the-future|work=News 1130.com|access-date=9 August 2011|date=13 May 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323154346/http://www.news1130.com/news/national/article/226150--honda-s-humanoid-robot-asimo-seen-as-human-helper-of-the-future|archive-date=23 March 2012}}</ref>

ASIMO appeared as a guest on the British quiz show ''[[QI]]'' on 2 December 2011. After serving water to host [[Stephen Fry]] and dancing with comedian [[Jo Brand]], ASIMO won with 32 points.

On 24 March 2017, Honda revealed ASIMO in [[Disneyland]]'s [[Autopia]] attraction.

===Failures===
On multiple occasions, audience members at public showcasings of ASIMO have filmed the robot malfunctioning and falling down stairs.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-07-05 |title=7 Times Honda's ASIMO Bot Showed Off Its Skills, and Once When It Didn't |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/7-times-hondas-asimo-bot-showed-off-its-skills/ |access-date=2023-09-16 |website=Digital Trends |language=en}}</ref> These videos have been uploaded on YouTube, and some have become [[viral video|viral]] for their comedic nature.<ref>{{Cite web |last=thekenneth |title=Asimo takes a spill |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dKPkL2oto0 |website=YouTube |date=22 August 2006 |access-date=2023-09-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=euqiddis |title=Honda's Asimo Robot buckling on the stairs |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTlV0Y5yAww |website=YouTube |date=12 December 2006 |access-date=2023-09-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=KPJ773 |title=oops Asimo screws up |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FDeEuH6mCQ |website=YouTube |date=1 December 2007 |access-date=2023-09-15}}</ref>

==See also==
{{Div col}}
*[[Humanoid robot]]
*[[Japanese robotics]]
*[[Actroid]]
*[[Android (robot)|Android]]
*[[iCub]]
*[[HRP-4C]]
*[[HUBO]]
*[[REEM-B]]
*[[QRIO]]
*[[TOPIO]]
*[[Nao (robot)|Nao]]
*[[DARwIn-OP]]
*[[Manav (robot)|Manav]]
*[[Musio]]
*[[Sophia (robot)|Sophia]]
*[[Ameca (robot)|Ameca]]
*[[Optimus (robot)|Optimus]]
{{div col end}}

==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://world.honda.com/ASIMO/ Official website (Worldwide)] – Honda
*[https://global.honda/jp/ASIMO/ Official website (Japan)] – Honda {{in lang|ja}}
*[https://asimo.honda.com/ Official website (United States)] – Honda
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4098201.stm "Humanoid robot learns how to run"] – [[BBC News Online]]
*[https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn8456 "Humanoid robot gets a job as a receptionist"] – [[New Scientist]]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTlV0Y5yAww Japan product demonstration]
*[https://www.theguardian.com/science/2009/mar/31/mind-control-helmet-honda-asimo Honda unveils helmet that lets wearer control a robot by thought alone]

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