ASIMO

ASIMO is a humanoid robot developed by Honda. He is a robot type on two legs ( bipedal ) can move around, carrying out a movement that is similar to the human gait.

" ASIMO " is an acronym for "Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility ". Also is the Japanese word for Asi "tomorrow" and Mo for " mobility". Officially Honda denies a connection with the name of the science fiction writer Isaac Asimov. In Japanese, the word " ashimo " and is pronounced " also legs " means.

Details

ASIMO is currently the most advanced humanoid robot from Honda. The hardware featured on 15 December 2004 research model of ASIMO is 1.20 meters tall and weighs 54 kg. The integrated power supply is sufficient for about 40 minutes of running time, while the robot moves as possible. On the other side of the battery takes about 3 hours, until it is fully charged. ASIMO has in the current version of 34 degrees of freedom. On 13 December 2005 an improved control was presented, which allows the robot at a speed of about 2.7 kilometers per hour (km / h) move around while walking ( previous model: 2.5 km / h ). This velocity is reduced to 1.6 km / h when ASIMO carrying something. Moreover, ASIMO can in the current version with up to 9 km / h " race " ( previous model: 6 km / h). The phases in which at the same time do not touch Asimos feet off the ground, 80 milliseconds ( ms) long ( previous model: 50 ms). ASIMO is also the first time able, at 5 km / h run in a circle ( radius: 2.5 m).

Honda began in 1986 with the development of humanoid robots, but the trend continued up to the idea of "P2" in December 1996 under wraps. In the summer of 1999 began in " Honda Research & Development Wako Fundamental Technical Research Center" in Japan with the development of ASIMO, which was finally completed on 31 October 2000 and presented to the public on 20 November 2000.

2004 ASIMO was inducted into the Robot Hall of Fame.

In 2004, about 30 Asimos were in use.

Since 2007, two Asimos are also in Germany. They serve at the CoR-Lab Bielefeld University to study movements.

Asimos software is designed according to the so-called top-down approach. This means that he has no learning capabilities. Any information that ASIMO to its activities needs to be entered by programmers. So ASIMO is part of the older generation of robots, since the bottom-up approach enables the machine to "learn". Thus, modern robots are not dependent on it that they are supplied with very much information. They can, for example, perceive obstacles and avoid them according to the principle of "chance and error" after a practice phase sometime independently without having to rely on a programmer.

Specifications

P1

  • Height: 191 cm
  • Total weight: 175 kg
  • Functions: Press the light switches and door handles, carry objects, run
  • Power Source: External

P2

  • Height: 182 cm
  • Weight: 210 kg
  • Running time: 15 minutes
  • Internal energy source
  • New features: slide climbing stairs, objects

P3

The "P3 " is the third prototype of Honda and was completed in September 1997.

  • Height: 160 cm
  • Depth: 55 inches
  • Width: 60 inches
  • Total weight: 130 kg
  • Maximum operating time: 25 minutes
  • Maximum speed (outgoing): 2 km / h
  • Maximum load per hand: 9 kg
  • CPU (s ): 4 x " Microspec III "
  • Battery: 138 V, 6 Ah; Type: Nickel-Zinc

ASIMO

The first version of ASIMO was introduced to the public in November 2000. Its current version was first shown on 15 December 2004, improvements in the control system were announced on 13 December 2005. Technical data version 2011:

  • Height: 120 cm
  • Depth: 44 inches
  • Width: 45 inches
  • Total weight: 54 kg
  • Maximum operating time ( continuous): 40 minutes
  • Maximum speed (outgoing): 2.7 km / h
  • Maximum speed (outgoing, with payload of 1 kg in the hands ): 1.6 km / h
  • Speed ​​( rennend ): 9 km / h
  • Speed ​​( running into curves): 5 km / h

Degrees of freedom:

  • Head: 3
  • Arms: the 7
  • Hands: the 13
  • Hip: 2
  • Legs: 6 each
  • Total: 57
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