Geek Out

Stumble Around Like One Of Those Dumb Helper Bots With The ASIMO Costume

Sure, we all laugh when Honda’s ASIMO robot trips and falls, but walking around in plasic armour can’t be that easy. Don’t believe me? This ridiculous ASIMO costume will let you experience it for yourself.


November 9, 2011
Science

New And Improved Honda Asimo Pretends To Be A Bartender

Honda Asimo, the frighteningly realistic yet increasingly useless humanoid robot, has learned another new trick! It can pour drinks. Watch Asimo roll out a cart, open up a thermos, grab the cup, tilt the cup, pour, finish the pour and hand it off to a pretty lady.


October 2, 2011
Geek Out

Robots Copy Everything About You With Kinect

Asimo, the Honda humanoid, one of the world’s most loved robots, was showing off its dance moves this week at the 2011 IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems in San Francisco.


August 13, 2011
Science

Honda’s Most Adorable Robot Is About To Go Nuclear

Asimo, the cutest durned robot you ever did see, is about to roll its precious sleeves and pitch in on the Fukushima recovery effort.


November 1, 2010

ASIMO Turns 10

According to Honda, the world’s cutest and most advanced robo-boy turned 10 today. Happy birthday, ASIMO. Next year Honda will turn you into a real boy!


April 3, 2010
Software

Note-Taking, Soccer-Playing Honda Asimo Desktop Widget

Asimo, Honda’s adorable humanoid robot, has been known to conduct symphonies and climb stairs, but what has he done for you lately? The new Asimo desktop widget maintains the little robot’s endearing demeanour while adding some new functionality.


March 24, 2010

Honda Gives Asimo A Redesign

It’s been 13 long years since Honda did any major redesigning of its stair-stumblin’ Asimo robot. Now, they’re about ready to unveil P4, the fourth version of Asimo.


August 24, 2009

Asimo Autonomously Navigates Moving Obstacle Course

Asimo, still licking its wounds after being outrun by Toyota, fired back earlier this month at Carnegie Mellon, where it learned how to navigate complex, moving obstacle courses. Seriously impressive stuff in this video—just wait until things start spinning!


August 3, 2009

Toyota Humanoid Robot Gives Asimo A Run For Its Money


July 25, 2009

Wearing An Asimo Costume May Be The Least Questionable Aspect Of Your Social Practices

Don’t you dare finger count the months until October. This Asimo suit is a necessity in life’s constant social challenges.