Asimo 灵活性创新方面的佼佼者 国家: 日本 制造者: 本田 年份: 2000 高度: 4ft (120cm) 重量: 119lbs (54kg) 自由度: 26

     ASIMO是世界上最早的先进的类人机器人，并且在许多方面是 “未来”机器人的开端。“未来”机器人是我们在Communist Robot这儿的一种昵称。

2005 ASIMO工人阶级

      型号较早的ASIMO从技术上展示了在过去的10年里本田在机器人领域给人印象深刻的进步，但是它们的功能不外乎娱乐方面。新的2005 ASIMO不落俗套、独树一帜，其功能比得上办公室的服务人员或受过良好训练的猴子，跨入了专业领域的使用范围。ASIMO现在能够递咖啡、分程传递（像接力那样地传递）信息、推车子、过楼梯、自己起来，并且每小时能跑大约4英里(6kph)。本田将于2006年春开始用ASIMO作为主要办公室的招待员，之后不久将开始以每年2千万日元（166,00美元）对外出租ASIMO。

      为了帮助ASIMO在办公室环境中履行职能，本田已经研制出电讯卡。电讯卡可用于私人信息的储存和无线通讯，因此ASIMO可以对工作伙伴做出特有的识别。ASIMO还通过对声音和面部的综合识别来确认身份。

      新的ASIMO还可以察觉胳膊上的力度。这使它在维持平衡的过程中能够用力推车。它还能够察觉到有人抓住它正在拿着的物体，以便知道何时放手。这也使ASIMO能够手牵手并且让人引导它的动作。

      ASIMO不是玩具，设计它的目的是将它作为人类的帮手—— 在房子周围工作、帮助老人、或者帮助坐轮椅的人。ASIMO的4ft (120cm) 的高度正好与坐在轮椅中的人看事物时的高度相一致。这就使得ASIMO可以在质量不太大、也没有多大威胁的情况下从事工作。

2004 ASIMO —— 持久工作的机器人

      2004年12月，本田推出了最新款式的ASIMO。它的主体在设计上经过改进、电池的持续时间也更加持久（1小时）。它奔跑时的速度几乎可达每小时2英里(3kpm)。上述成绩得益于一种新的髋关节。这种髋关节使ASIMO在移动时躯体也随之摇摆。此外，2004 ASIMO的拇指可与其它手指相对，从而能够抓住物体并能感觉到有人在握住它的手。ASIMO还能在无需重建内部地图的情况下通过周围环境、能区别人与障碍物、以及辨认出声音、面容和手势。有了设计上的改进、再加上ASIMO所具备的各种能力，使得ASIMO的商业生存能力更胜一筹。

2002 ASIMO X2 –面部识别的先进者

      ASIMO X2 在识别面部、声音和手势方面处于领先水平。这很有可能是本田同CMU（剑桥管理机构）机器人技术学院的科学家们合作研究的成果。

2000 ASIMO

      世界上最先进的类人机器人ASIMO于2000年初次亮相。ASIMO这个名字代表着灵活性创新方面的先进步伐，在日语中读作“ashimo”，意为“同样的腿”（源自日语“足も”）。这一小型机器人是本田14年来潜心研究两足动物的运动技巧的结晶。现在大约有40个类型为2000 的ASIMO正在世界各地搞促销。

ASIMO was the world’s first advanced humanoid robot and in many respects the beginning of what we here at Communist Robot fondly refer to as “The Future.”

2005 ASIMO – Working class

Older models of ASIMO exist as technical showcases for Honda’s impressive robotic advances over the last decade but serve no function greater than their presentation for amusement. The new 2005 ASIMO breaks away from existence as a novelty and moves into professional application with the functional capacity of an office lackey or well-trained monkey. ASIMO is now capable of delivering coffee, relaying messages, pushing carts, navigating stairs, getting up on its own, and running at about 4 miles per hour (6kph). Honda will begin employing ASIMO units as receptionists at their main offices in the spring of 2006 and shortly thereafter begin renting ASIMO’s out for 20 million yen ($166,000) per year.

To help ASIMO function in office environments, Honda has developed a telecommunication card. The card stores and wirelessly communicates personal information so ASIMO can uniquely identify its coworkers. ASIMO also uses a mix of voice and face recognition to confirm identity.

The new ASIMO can also detect forces in its arms. This allows it to apply pressure to push carts while balancing, as well as detect when a human has grabbed an object it is holding so it knows when to let go. It also allows ASIMO to hold hands and let a human guide its motion.

ASIMO is not a toy; it’s designed to serve as a human helper - to work around the house, help the elderly, or aid someone confined to a wheelchair. ASIMO’s 4ft height (120cm) is just right for looking eye to eye with someone seated in a chair. This allows ASIMO to do its job without being too big and menacing.

2004 ASIMO – Running Model

In December of 2004 Honda introduced an updated version of ASIMO that along with an improved body design and a longer lasting battery (1 hour), it was capable of running at nearly 2 miles an hour (3kpm). It accomplished this by means of a new hip joint, which allowed it to rock its torso while moving. In addition, the 2004 ASIMO had individually opposable thumbs allowing it to grasp objects and sense force when a human held its hand. This coupled with ASIMO’s ability to navigate its environment without having to repeatedly reconstruct an internal map, distinguish people from obstacles, and its ability to recognize voices, faces, and hand gestures brought ASIMO one step closer to commercial viability.

2002 ASIMO X2 – Advanced face recognition

The ASIMO X2 shows advanced face recognition, coupled with voice and hand gestures. This is most likely the result of collaborative research with scientists at CMU’s Robotics Institute.

2000 ASIMO

ASIMO, the worlds most advances humanoid robot makes its debut in the year 2000. The name ASIMO stands for Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility, and is pronounced “ashimo“ in Japanese, meaning “legs also” (from Japanese "足も"). This little robot is the result of 14 years of dedicated scientific research done by Honda into the mechanics of bipedal locomotion. About 40 of the old 2000 model ASIMO’s are currently touring the world in promotional capacity.