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Boston Dynamics Retires Atlas With Video of the Robot’s Coolest Jumps and Most Spectacular Falls

Farewell, Atlas. Thanks for not starting the robot uprising.

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 16

The Most Embarrassing Tech Keynotes of All Time, Ranked

A lot of obscenely wealthy dorks have made fools of themselves and us over the last few decades. These were the moments that were the hardest to watch.

Tech News Rhett Jones Mar 15

RIP Asimo, You Useless Robotic Honda Ad

Honda just announced that it will cease development of Asimo, the super cute humanoid that tours the world in the name of stunt marketing. Asimo was 18 years old. Asimo, once heralded as the future of robotics, was not even old enough to buy a beer. But it was always happy to help sell you…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Jun 28

Honda’s Asimo Robot Gets a Little Bit Better, a Whole Lot Creepier

It’s been almost 15 years since Honda first introduced Asimo, the company’s attempt to create a humanoid robot that can walk and perform other human-like tasks. But Asimo’s most recent upgrade introduces something unsettling: a pair of dead black eyes and a permanent smirk that leaves the bot looking more like an unsettling china doll…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jul 16

The Latest Incarnation Of ASIMO Is Actually Quite Badass

Honda’s humanoid robot, ASIMO, recently celebrated its 14th birthday. The diminutive android has experienced some minor upgrades over the years, but nothing quite like it’s latest batch of enhancements. Just watch what ASIMO can do now. Lance Ulanoff and the team at Mashable recently attended a demonstration of the new-and-improved ASIMO at the International Auto…

io9 George Dvorsky Apr 18

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 armor can’t be that easy. Don’t believe me? This ridiculous ASIMO costume will let you experience it for yourself. It’s available from the Japan Trend Shop for $187, who advise that the costume’s urethane, polyurethane, and PVC pieces cannot…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jan 24

The New and Improved Honda Asimo Pretends to be a Bartender and Pour Drinks

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. It’s amazing how human-like this guy is now.…

Tech News Casey Chan Nov 8

With Kinect, Robots Are One Step Closer to Copying Everything About You

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. The robot was here to demonstrate some new tricks it’s been learning from scientists at the Honda Research Institute in Mountain View,…

Tech News Erico Guizzo - IEEE Spectrum Oct 1

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! Haha. Just kidding, ASIMO. That will never happen. In any event, let’s take a look at some of the things you’ve accomplished: ASIMO was created 10 years ago as…

Tech News Jack Loftus Oct 31

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 demeanor while adding some new functionality. The widget, an Adobe AIR app available for Mac and PC, combines the walking, dancing, and soccer-playing…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Apr 2

The Honda Asimo That Almost Was

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. Update: It turns out the P4 is just a new, old Asimo. https://gizmodo.com/honda-asimo-vs-slippery-stairs-220771 As our friend Tim explains, the Asimo P4 isn’t an updated version of Honda’s…

Tech News Adam Frucci Mar 23

Asimo Autonomously Navigates Moving Obstacle Course Right Into My Nightmares

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! https://gizmodo.com/toyota-humanoid-robot-gives-asimo-a-run-for-its-money-5328227 Officially, this video shows that Carnegie Mellon researchers have given Asimo the ability to detect…

Artificial Intelligence Jack Loftus Aug 23

Toyota Humanoid Robot Gives Asimo a Run For Its Money

Shown here is Toyota’s running robot. At 7 km/h it’s not going to win any wind sprints in the Olympics, but nevertheless this thing is airborne for 100ms between strides as it skirts across the floor (i.e. genuine running). For comparison’s sake, Honda’s Asimo robot can only manage a meager 6 km/h. We assume Toyota…

Artificial Intelligence Jack Loftus Aug 2

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 completely necessary tool in confronting life’s persistent social challenges. Let’s say you’re meeting someone on a blind date. She promises to be wearing a yellow rose so you can spot her easily in the line at the Cinnabon. But what if…

Tech News Mark Wilson Jul 24

Five Reasons Why Humanoid Robots Will Someday Fight Our Wars

Robots are officially on the battlefield—UAVs like the Predator and Reaper patrol the skies while militarized bomb-disposal robots like the Talon detonate explosives on the ground. But where are the humanoids? Roboticist and author Daniel H. Wilson makes the case for a humanoid robot army. A humanoid robot is a general-purpose robot that looks a…

Tech News Wilson Rothman May 20

How It Feels To Walk With Honda’s Cyborg Legs

Few geeks haven’t dreamt of one day taking on cyborg enhancements—me included. And today I did, thanks to two of Honda’s wearable Asimo-inspired Walk Assist devices. This is how it felt. I strapped on Honda’s fresh-from-the-labs Stride Management Assist and Bodyweight Support Assist rigs, and both devices made me feel totally unstoppable, albeit in a…

Tech News Odelia Lee Apr 14

Honda Links Your Dirty Thoughts Directly To ASIMO Robot

Honda has found a way to connect your brain directly to its ASIMO bot, by directing the patterns of electric currents and cerebral blood flow. What’s next: hands-free driving? In an astounding presentation this Tuesday at the Honda Tokyo headquarters, the car manufacturer debuted this video presentation where a subject, donning the heavily monitored helmet,…

io9 Meredith Woerner Mar 31

Honda Asimo Creators Turning Your Brain into the Ultimate Robot Controller

You know what I think the worst thing about having a robot army is? You have to press buttons. It’s much more satisfying to get every automaton to do your bidding by just thinking it. Apparently, the people at Japan’s Honda Research Institute had the same idea, because they’ve now partnered with ATR and Shimadzu…

Tech News Elaine Chow Mar 31

New Asimo Action Figures Are Heads Better than Old Asimos Action Figures

It’s easy to lump Asimo into a stagnant pile of clips demonstrating a short robot waving, dancing and rolling down stairs since 2004. But as these 1/8 scale dolls action figures show, he’s improved. https://gizmodo.com/honda-asimo-vs-slippery-stairs-220771 Honda has designed the latest Asimo to be thinner, taller, and carry a smaller backpack than Asimo of yore. And…

Tech News Mark Wilson Mar 25

Inside Asimo Takes Your Robotic Relationship To The Next Level

Asimo is the de facto face of modern robotics, but how much do you really know about him? The new Inside Asimo page explains it all, with interactive animations, diagrams and requisite robo-charm. There’s nothing terribly groundbreaking here, but this online exhibition is the next best thing to seeing him live at Disneyland. How does…

Tech News John Herrman Feb 12

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Boston Dynamics Retires Atlas With Video of the Robot’s Coolest Jumps and Most Spectacular Falls

The Most Embarrassing Tech Keynotes of All Time, Ranked

RIP Asimo, You Useless Robotic Honda Ad

Honda’s Asimo Robot Gets a Little Bit Better, a Whole Lot Creepier

The Latest Incarnation Of ASIMO Is Actually Quite Badass

Stumble Around Like One of Those Dumb Helper Bots With the ASIMO Costume

The New and Improved Honda Asimo Pretends to be a Bartender and Pour Drinks

With Kinect, Robots Are One Step Closer to Copying Everything About You

ASIMO Turns 10

Note-Taking, Soccer-Playing Honda Asimo Desktop Widget

The Honda Asimo That Almost Was

Asimo Autonomously Navigates Moving Obstacle Course Right Into My Nightmares

Toyota Humanoid Robot Gives Asimo a Run For Its Money

Wearing an Asimo Costume May Be the Least Questionable Aspect of Your Social Practices

Five Reasons Why Humanoid Robots Will Someday Fight Our Wars

How It Feels To Walk With Honda’s Cyborg Legs

Honda Links Your Dirty Thoughts Directly To ASIMO Robot

Honda Asimo Creators Turning Your Brain into the Ultimate Robot Controller

New Asimo Action Figures Are Heads Better than Old Asimos Action Figures

Inside Asimo Takes Your Robotic Relationship To The Next Level

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