ASIMO

Honda ASIMO

ASIMO is a humanoid robot developed by Honda . It is a type of robot that can move on two legs (bipedal) and thereby performs a movement that is similar to the human gait.

"ASIMO" is an acronym for " A dvanced S tep in I nnovative Mo bility". The Japanese word Asi also stands for "leg" and Mo for "mobility". Honda officially denies any connection with the name of the science fiction writer Isaac Asimov . In Japanese, the word "ashimo" is pronounced and means "legs too".

Details

ASIMO is currently the most advanced humanoid robot from Honda. The hardware of the ASIMO research model presented on November 20, 2000 is 1.34 meters tall and weighs 48 kilograms . The integrated power supply is sufficient for around 40 minutes of operation while the robot moves around. On the other hand, the battery takes about 3 hours to be fully charged. The current version of ASIMO has 34 degrees of freedom . On December 13, 2005, an improved control system was presented that allows the robot to move at a speed of around 2.7 kilometers per hour (km / h) while walking (previous model: 2.5 km / h). This speed is reduced to 1.6 km / h when ASIMO is wearing something. In addition, the current version of ASIMO can "run" at up to 7 km / h (previous model: 6 km / h). The phases in which ASIMO's feet do not touch the ground at the same time are 80 milliseconds (ms) long (previous model: 50 ms). ASIMO is also able for the first time to run in a circle at 5 km / h (circle radius: 2.5 m).

Honda began developing humanoid robots back in 1986, but kept development under lock and key until the "P2" was unveiled in December 1996. In the summer of 1999, the "Honda Research & Development Wako Fundamental Technical Research Center" in Japan began developing the ASIMO, which was finally completed on October 31, 2000 and presented to the public on November 20, 2000.

In 2004 ASIMO was inducted into the Robot Hall of Fame .

In 2004 around 30 Asimos were in use.

Two ASIMOs have also been in Germany since 2007. They are used at the CoR-Lab at Bielefeld University to examine movements.

ASIMO's software is structured according to the so-called top-down approach . This means that he has no learning skills whatsoever. All information that ASIMO needs for its activities must be entered by programmers. ASIMO belongs to the older generation of robots, as the bottom-up approach enables machines to "learn". Accordingly, more modern robots are not dependent on being supplied with a great deal of information. For example, they can perceive obstacles and, according to the principle of "chance and error", at some point after a practice phase avoid them independently, without having to rely on a programmer.

P1

Height: 191 centimeters
Total weight: 175 kilograms
Functions: operate light switches and door handles, carry objects, walk
Energy source: External

P2

Height: 182 centimeters
Weight: 210 kg
Running time: 15 minutes
Internal energy source
New functions: climbing stairs, pushing objects and carrying heavier objects up to a weight of 1.7 kilograms

P3

The "P3" is the 3rd prototype from Honda and was completed in September 1997.

Height: 160 centimeters
Depth: 55 centimeters
Width: 60 centimeters
Total weight: 130 kilograms
Maximum operating time: 25 minutes
Maximum speed (walking): 2 km / h
Maximum load per hand: 9 kilograms
CPU (s): 4 x "Microspec III"
Battery: 138 V, 6 Ah; Type: Nickel-Zinc

Technical specifications

Original ASIMO

Model	2000, 2001, 2002	2004	2005, 2007	2011	2014
Weight	52 kg ?	54 kg		48 kg	55 kg
height	120 cm	130 cm		130 cm	130 cm
width	45 cm	45 cm		45 cm
depth	44 cm	37 cm		34 cm
Speed (walking)	1.6 km / h	2.5 km / h	2.7 km / h 1.6 km / h (carrying 1 kg)
Speed (running)	-	3 km / h	6 km / h (straight ahead) 5 km / h (in a circle)	9 km / h (straight ahead)
Floating / lifting time	-	0.05 s	0.08 s
battery pack	Nickel-metal hydride accumulator 38.4 V / 10 Ah / 7.7 kg 4 hours for full charge	Lithium-ion battery 51.8 V / 6 kg 3 h for full charging
Battery life	30 minutes	40 minutes to 1 hour (walking)		1 h (walk / run)
Degree of freedom 2	26 (head: 2, arm: 5 × 2, hand: 1 × 2, leg: 6 × 2)	34 (head: 3, arm: 7 × 2, hand: 2 × 2, upper body: 1, legs: 6 × 2)		57 (head: 3, arm: 7 × 2, hand: 13 × 2, upper body: 2, leg: 6 × 2)	57 (head: 3, arm: 7 × 2, hand: 13 × 2, upper body: 2, leg: 6 × 2)
languages				Japanese	Japanese & English
photos

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Film documentaries

Asimo Show, 2016

Photo gallery

Demonstration of Asimo and its skills at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation ( Miraikan ) in Tokyo.
Demonstration of Asimo and his skills as a football player in the Miraikan .
Asimo - rear view (2nd generation)

Web links

Commons : ASIMO - album with pictures, videos and audio files

Honda Worldwide | ASIMO (English) - manufacturer website
ASIMO Humanoid Robot - Honda Robotic Technology Tours N America (English) - ASIMO presentation website of Honda
Asimo can hold hands - article from heise online , dated December 13, 2005
Asimo robots will also be at home in Bielefeld in the future - article from heise online, October 10, 2007

Individual evidence

↑ http://www.geo.de/GEO/technik/662.html?p=3 Accessed June 14, 2010.

^ Kornblum, Janet: Meet Honda's ASIMO, a helpful Mr. Roboto . In: USA Today , November 22, 2000. Retrieved July 21, 2011.

↑ ASIMO Specifications | ASIMO Innovations by Honda. Accessed August 31, 2019 .

↑ Specifications (Honda.com). Accessed January 28, 2012.

↑ Honda Unveils All-new ASIMO with Significant Advancements "Honda Robotics" established as new collective name to represent Honda robotics research and all product applications , Honda Worldwide site. November 8, 2011. Retrieved September 1, 2017.

↑ ^a ^b 基本仕様 (Japanese) , Honda Worldwide site. November 2011. Retrieved May 6, 2013.

↑ Tim jornyak: Asimo does bottles, lovey-dovey hand gestures , CNET. November 8, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2011.

↑ ^a ^b ^c http://www.honda.com/newsandviews/article.aspx?id=7720-en

↑ ^a ^b Honda Worldwide | December 15, 2004 "Honda Reveals Technologies Next-Generation ASIMO" . Retrieved September 1, 2017.

↑ ASIMO's Specifications . Asimo.honda.com. Retrieved June 12, 2011.

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↑ Honda Worldwide | ASIMO | Next generation . Honda Worldwide (December 15, 2004). Retrieved September 1, 2017.

↑ Honda Worldwide | World News | News Releases | November 20, 2000 . Retrieved September 1, 2017.

↑ Honda Worldwide | ASIMO . World.honda.com. Retrieved June 12, 2011.

↑ http://asimo.honda.com/downloads/pdf/asimo-technical-faq.pdf

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