Honda to rent out ASIMO humanoid robots

Honda to rent out ASIMO humanoid robots

TOKYO, Japan - New ASIMO humanoid robots which Honda Motor Co. plans to begin renting out next fall are on display at the company's head office in Tokyo on Dec. 21. Honda said the robots, 120 centimeters tall and weighing 43 kilograms, can walk 1.6 kilometers per hour.

Toyota Motor Corporation's Special Mobility for the Tokyo Olympics

Toyota Motor Corporation's Special Mobility for the Tokyo Olympics

On April 18, Toyota Motor Corporation unveiled to the press the APM (Accessible People Mover), an electric vehicle (EV) specially designed for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The APM will be used to transport the elderly, parents with infants, wheelchair users, spectators and athletes around the venue. The APM is an open-type vehicle with doors removed on both sides and can accommodate up to six people, including the driver. It is designed to be easy to get in and out of and easy for volunteers to drive. A ramp is stored under the floor, and the center seat can be folded to allow wheelchair access. The vehicle measures 3.9 meters in length, 1.6 meters in width, and 2 meters in height, has a maximum speed of 19 kilometers per hour, and can travel 100 kilometers on a single charge. Toyota plans to provide a total of more than 3,000 vehicles, including fuel cell vehicles (FCVs), for the Tokyo Olympics. (= July 18, 2019, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

Honda to rent out ASIMO humanoid robots

Honda to rent out ASIMO humanoid robots

TOKYO, Japan - New ASIMO humanoid robots which Honda Motor Co. plans to begin renting out next fall are on display at the company's head office in Tokyo on Dec. 21. Honda said the robots, 120 centimeters tall and weighing 43 kilograms, can walk 1.6 kilometers per hour.