Summary Research and development behind Asimo wouldn’t go wasted
(Web Desk) - Honda has killed Asimo, the robot that played soccer with ex-US President Barack Obama, after just 18 years of its existence.
Honda showcased Asimo (robot), which was humanoid with the abilities to balance it and walk, as the result of its decades worth of research and development in the field of robotics while latest was in seventh generation who could achieve walking speed of 9km/h.
As this project was not ready to be commercialized to cause the major income, therefore, Honda decided to abolish it.
However, the research and development behind Asimo wouldn’t go wasted as Honda aims to implement the leanings in the auto and healthcare sector.
