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Honda gives up on development of its Asimo robot
Car making giants Honda has surprisingly announced that its Asimo robot project is winding down.
But reports say the technology behind Asimo isn’t going away however, as it will be put to use in other products, like the Walking Assist device or its self-balancing motorcycle.
The project hasn’t seen any big updates since an autonomy-heavy revision in 2011, and without any future as a commercial product, company bosses are pulling the plug.
Read also: Facebook drops bid to build an internet beaming aircraft
However, Honda is not through with robotics and AI as the segment is one-third of its “2030 Vision” along with mobility and energy solutions.
According to Kyodo News, a company official, there are plans to develop more bipedal robots, although they might not bear the Asimo name.
Meanwhile, if you’re in Japan then there are still a few places to catch a demo of Asimo and let it know it won’t be forgotten (or, hopefully, disassembled).
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