YOKOHAMA, JAPAN — Honda Motor Co. used the Robodex 2000 exhibition that opened here Friday to show off Asimo, a 47-inch tall humanoid robot that walks in a similar way to a real person. The ...

Humanoid robots move by walking on two legs and using robotic arms to manipulate objects. Their motion relies on balance, ...

For Sony, whose SDR-4X can sing and dance, it's about entertainment. Honda, creator of the Asimo, says robots should perform useful tasks for their human masters.

Just days ago, Beijing’s National Speed Skating Oval – the same gleaming arena that once hosted Olympic champions – was home to a very different kind of athlete. There were no human sprinters, ...

Looking like a mini-astronaut ready for a spacewalk, this humanoid robot also starred in a series of brilliantly conceived TV commercials with kids promoting Honda over a decade ago.

Honda builds more than cars, and the Japanese company is looking to get into future city transportation with a VTOL aircraft and space with a robot and a rocket.

Honda has been working on a set of four robots with a focus on mobility and companionship, with all four of the cute designs coming to CES.