Japan Taught Robots to Walk… Now It’s Racing to Catch Up
Not that long ago, Japan was the undisputed world leader in humanoid robotics.
Honda Asimo
ASIMO is a humanoid robot developed by Honda, first introduced in 2000 after more than a decade of research. Standing about 4 feet tall, ASIMO was designed to walk, run, climb stairs, and interact with people using speech and gesture recognition. It represented a major milestone in robotics for its smooth bipedal movement and autonomous navigation. Honda created ASIMO to explore human-assistive technologies, and it became an icon of humanoid robotics, influencing advancements in mobility, AI, and human-robot collaboration.
Why Japan Makes the Cutest Robots in the World
Robots are getting smarter and more capable every day. In Japan, they’re also getting cuter.
Samsung Enters Humanoid Robotics Race with Rainbow Robotics Investment
Samsung wants in on the rapidly expanding humanoid robotics market. The tech giant just upped its stake in leading South Korean robotics firm Rainbow Robotics.
Bring back ASIMO? What Happened to Honda’s Pioneering Humanoid Robot?
Honda’s ASIMO, or Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility, endured for 20+ years after ushering in the modern humanoid robotics era, and then dipped just as the market was heating up.
The Evolution of South Korea’s Humanoid Robots
Let’s take a look back as South Korea goes full steam integrating robotics into everyday life.
Japan’s Humanoid Robots: 50+ Years of Advancements
Since beginning its journey into humanoid robotics over 50 years ago, Japan has made decades of steady progress.
Iconic Humanoid Robots: From Elektro to ASIMO to Ameca to Tesla Bot
As humanoid robots surge in popularity, let’s look back at the icons that have gotten us to this point.
Humanoid Robot Timeline: From Ancient Automata to 2075
Let’s start in Ancient Greece with the emergence of automata, machines designed to complete tasks or mimic human actions.