Honda developing successor to ASIMO robot for more practical use

Honda Motor Co. is developing a successor to its ASIMO humanoid robot, which can walk on two legs, to use for more practical purposes such as nursing care, a company official said Thursday."We will promote the development of two-legged robots, while continuing activities using the ASIMO robots," the official said, adding that Honda's biped robots may no longer bear the name ASIMO in the future.Launched in 2000, ASIMO -- standing for Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility -- gained international fame for its unprecedented human-like ability to walk. Its use until now has been primarily for com…READ FULL ARTICLE