Honda P series
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The P-series is a chronological progression of prototype humanoid robots as developed by Honda
. The research conducted allowed the eventual creation of ASIMO
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Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
. The research conducted allowed the eventual creation of ASIMO
ASIMO
is a humanoid robot created by Honda. Introduced in 2000, ASIMO, which is an acronym for "Advanced Step in Innovative MObility", was created to be a helper to people. With aspirations of helping people who lack full mobility, ASIMO is used to encourage young people to study science and mathematics...
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- P1 developed in 1993
- P2 unveiled in 1996
- P3 unveiled in 1997
| (1993) | P2 (1996) |
P3 (1997) |
(2000) | -> | ASIMO ASIMO is a humanoid robot created by Honda. Introduced in 2000, ASIMO, which is an acronym for "Advanced Step in Innovative MObility", was created to be a helper to people. With aspirations of helping people who lack full mobility, ASIMO is used to encourage young people to study science and mathematics... (2000) |
ASIMO ASIMO is a humanoid robot created by Honda. Introduced in 2000, ASIMO, which is an acronym for "Advanced Step in Innovative MObility", was created to be a helper to people. With aspirations of helping people who lack full mobility, ASIMO is used to encourage young people to study science and mathematics... (2005) |
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| Weight | 175 kg | 210 kg | 130 kg | 80 kg | 52 kg | 54 kg |
| Height | 191.5 cm | 182.0 cm | 160.0 cm | 160.0 cm | 120.0 cm | 130.0 cm |
| Width | 60.0 cm | 60.0 cm | 45.0 cm | 45.0 cm | ||
| Depth | 75.8 cm | 55.5 cm | 44.0 cm | 37.0 cm | ||
| Walking speed | 2 km/h | 2 km/h | 2 km/h | 1.6 km/h | 2.7 km/h (walking) 6 km/h (running) |
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| Max working load | 5 kg/hand | 2 kg/hand | 1 kg (carrying) 10kg (on cart) |
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| Battery | 135 V - 6 A·h - Ni-Zn Nickel-zinc battery The nickel–zinc battery is a type of rechargeable battery that may be used in cordless power tools, cordless telephones, digital cameras, battery operated lawn and garden tools, professional photography, flashlights, electric bikes, and light electric vehicle sectors.Larger nickel–zinc battery... |
38.4 V - NiMH | 51.8 V - Li-ion | |||
| Continuous operating time | 15 minutes | 25 minutes | 30 minutes | 1 hour (walking) | ||
| Degrees of freedom Degrees of freedom (engineering) In mechanics, degrees of freedom are the set of independent displacements and/or rotations that specify completely the displaced or deformed position and orientation of the body or system... |
30 | 30 | 28 | 34 | 26 | 34 |
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- 1. – The P1 was developed in 1993 but did not unveiled and Honda kept its existence a secret until the announcement of the P2 in 1996.
- 2. – The P4 was developed in 2000 and originally unveiled as "P3-improved prototype" . The model was announced as the "P4" in 2009.
See also
- Honda E series, experimental models
- Humanoid Robotics ProjectHumanoid Robotics ProjectThe Humanoid Robotics Project is a project for development of general domestic helper robots, sponsored by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization , spearheaded by Kawada Industries and supported by the National Institute...
; the HRP-1 is a variant of the Honda P3.