TOKYO – Honda’s humanoid robot, which can be started up in four minutes, is to be a receptionist at IBM Japan. Honda has refined its human robot “Asimo” to gracefully walk down stairs, respond to ...

WAKO, Japan - Honda's human-shaped robot can now run faster, balance itself on uneven surfaces, hop on one foot and pour a drink. Some of its technology may even be used to help out with clean-up ...

Obama spent time Thursday in Tokyo playing around with ASIMO, a robot made by Honda that can do normal human things like kick a soccer ball — and bow to the President, earning a sign of respect in ...

Honda is working on a more robust ASIMO that could be deployed in a disaster to keep people out of harm's way. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) Share on ...