The first-generation model released by Japan's Honda in 2000, the humanoid robot "ASIMO", a symbol of Japan's technological strength, ushered in "retirement" on March 31.
According to reports, previously, the robot ASIMO would perform running, dancing and other action demonstrations at the Honda headquarters in Minami Aoyama, Tokyo, almost every day. The showroom has been visited by reluctant fans for several days.
The current model ASIMO was unveiled in 2011 and has a history of more than 10 years. Honda announced in September last year that it would work on the development of a "cloned robot" that can be remotely controlled in the future, and the company believes that ASIMO has completed its mission.
In 2002, the first-generation ASIMO participated in the opening bell ceremony to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Honda's listing on the New York Stock Exchange together with the then president of Honda, Hiroshi Yoshino, which caused heated discussions.
The current model has the ability to automatically judge and act by using sensors to avoid obstacles, etc. It can also sign with five fingers or pour water from a kettle into a paper cup. When President Obama visited Japan in 2014, it gave a welcome speech and performed kicks and jumps at the Japan Science Mirai Museum.
Honda stopped developing ASIMO a few years ago. In addition to the company headquarters, the demonstration at the Japan Science Mirai Museum also came to an end. It is reported that Honda will continue to sell ASIMO-related products, and its image will be preserved.
