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Honda ASIMO humanoid robot

The Honda ASIMO is not available for public purchase; its current status is discontinued.

T3 Demoing2 sourced records · How tiers work

The humanoid that defined the category for a generation

POA

Never sold

Maker site

Photo: Morio (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Overview

ASIMO was the first widely known walking humanoid, running, climbing stairs and pouring drinks decades before the current wave. Retired in 2022, its research lives on in Honda's Avatar work.

Capabilities

Walking and runningStair climbingObject pouringSign languageVoice recognition

Strengths

Historic engineering milestone
Extraordinary reliability for its era

Trade-offs

Discontinued
Scripted rather than autonomous

Best for

Historical reference and inspiration

Record & sources

Every entry below links to the page we took it from, so you can check the claim yourself. Newest first.

10 Sept 2026 · Update
Specifications and availability checked against Honda's own site
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08 Sept 2026 · Listed
listed
source pending
28 Jun 2018 · Update
Honda stops developing Asimo, its friendly humanoid robot, report says
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28 Jun 2018 · Update
RIP Asimo, You Useless Robotic Honda Ad
RIP Asimo, You Useless Robotic Honda Ad Skip to content Gizmodo Latest News Reviews io9 Science Deals Downloads Newsletters Tech News RIP Asimo, You Useless Robotic Honda Ad By Adam Clark Estes Published June 28, 2018, 4:35 pm ET Reading time 3 minutes Read Later Read Later Comments (0) Honda just announced that it will cease development of Asimo, the super cute humanoid that tours th
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Price history

08 Sept 2026listed

Honda ASIMO — questions people ask

How much does the Honda ASIMO cost?

Honda has not published a list price for the ASIMO. Machines like this are normally quoted per deployment rather than sold at a fixed price.

Can you buy the Honda ASIMO?

No. The Honda ASIMO is not available for public purchase; its current status is discontinued. Humanoid robots you can actually order today are listed on our for-sale page.