Honda's Asimo robot is 10 years old

World's most advanced humanoid robot has come on in leaps and bounds. 

 Honda is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its ASIMO, the world's most advanced humanoid robot, on Sunday October 31. 

 To mark this special occasion, Honda has launched a dedicated website at http://world.honda.com/ASIMO hosting films and photographs detailing ASIMO's evolution over the past 10 years. A "Run with Asimo" smartphone and iphone app has also been produced to allow users to interact with a virtual version of the robot on their phone. 

The Run with ASIMO app for iphone and Android smartphones features ASIMO and other Honda robots as characters that the user can interact with. The app will be available to download from mid-November. 

ASIMO was created 10 years ago as part of Honda's programme of research and development into robotics and human mobility. After 10 years of innovation and development, it can now run and walk on uneven slopes and surfaces, climb stairs, and reach for and grasp objects. ASIMO can also comprehend and respond to simple voice commands, recognise faces and even avoid moving obstacles as it runs. 

Honda's robotics research has also led to breakthroughs in mobility technology, but its ultimate goal is to develop ASIMO into a robot to help people, both by carrying out day-to-day tasks and by performing work too dangerous for humans. 

The Japanese company is now focusing its research on the development of ASIMO's intelligence, as well as exploring the scope for interaction between humans and humanoid robots.

To view ASIMO's birthday celebrations, please visit http://world.honda.com/ASIMO

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