In 2001, I started going to preschool. ASIMO, too, got smarter — he learned to navigate stairs, and Honda announced he'd be available for rent. I dreamed of a world where everyone had an ASIMO around ...

In 2000, Honda launched ASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative MObility), an advanced humanoid robot that sparked the imaginations of innovators and technology enthusiasts worldwide. Named after the famed ...

In the 20th century, it seemed like robots were going to radically change our lives in the near future. Intelligent androids would handle all the daily tasks we didn’t care for, and make our lives ...

What a difference a robot-year makes. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Only last year, Honda Motor Co.’s now-familiar humanoid robot ...

Asimo's come a long way in 20 years, and the Japanese automaker doesn't plan to call it quits any time soon. It all started with Gran Turismo. From those early PlayStation days, Sean was drawn to ...

The future is not now. Not quite. But it is walking this way. It is climbing the stairs. It is waving to the paperboy. It is dancing with the most precious little blond girl in the courtyards of ...