Honda

Discontinued Research T1 Discontinued
Japan Tokyo Est. 1948 Public

Overview

Honda’s ASIMO was a landmark bipedal humanoid research and demonstration robot. Multiple reports indicate Honda ended development around mid-2018 to focus on other applications of the underlying technologies. This entry is retained for historical lineage rather than current market activity.

Robot & Capabilities

Program ASIMO
Type Bipedal
Target Use Cases Research; demos; tech transfer

Safety & Compliance

ASIMO program discontinued 2022 after pioneering humanoid safety research. Legacy includes decades of safe bipedal locomotion research.

Evidence & Demos

Stage Evidence Reports state Honda ended ASIMO development in 2018 (Robot Report / Engadget). (Sources: https://www.engadget.com/2018-06-29-asimo-dead.html, https://www.therobotreport.com/honda-asimo-robot-discontinued/)

Data Provenance

Scope Confidence High
Data Confidence High
Last Verified 2026-03-22