Not a lot of people know this, but Honda was actually experimenting with humanoid robots as far back as the mid-1980s. They were kind of like boxes full of circuitry on legs that became more and more ...

Automakers are betting billions on humanoid robots. We explain why that matters.

In a world of ever-evolving robots, some of you might remember the one that more or less started it all: the Honda-made Asimo, a humanoid robot that broke cover back in the year 2000 at the CES show ...

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 ...

Honda recently debuted its new ASIMO robot at the International Auto Show in NYC. The space-ready-looking robot measures 4 ft. 3 inches tall, weighs 110 lbs, and can greet you by shaking your hand ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I’m a founder, writer and lecturer focusing on VC funds. The robotics industry has long been plagued by grand promises and ...

Robotics has got to be simultaneously one of the most exciting and ignored high tech stories on the planet. I’m not talking about robotics in manufacturing which is currently being used worldwide ...

The technology historians at ColdFusion explore the most advanced robots from Boston Dynamics, Asimo, Da Vinci, and SoFi, showing how machines are evolving. Vance announces suspension of $1.3 billion ...

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 ...

Humanoid robots are back. Videos of robots folding laundry or brewing espresso have flooded social-media feeds, while investors have poured billions of dollars into development. But before we imagine ...