ASIMO, an acronym for
Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility, is a
humanoid robot designed and developed by
Honda. Introduced on 21 October 2000, ASIMO was designed to be a multi-functional mobile assistant. With aspirations of helping those who lack full mobility, ASIMO is frequently used in demonstrations across the world to encourage the study of
science and
mathematics. At tall and , ASIMO was designed to operate in real-world environments, with the ability to walk or run on two feet at speeds of up to . In the USA, ASIMO is part of the
Innoventions attraction at
Disneyland and has been featured in a 15-minute show called "Say 'Hello' to Honda's ASIMO" since June 2005. The robot has made public appearances around the world, including the
Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the
Miraikan Museum and
Honda Collection Hall in Japan, and the
Ars Electronica festival in Austria.
