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Digit vs Honda ASIMO

Digit and Honda ASIMO are close on public evidence: their Arena ratings are within 1 points. Digit is 45 cm taller.

By Jason BurmeisterUpdated Sources checked

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Which one would you hire for a warehouse shift?

Digit, full body
Digit
Agility Robotics
175 cm · No public price · Commercial deployment
Honda ASIMO, full body
Honda ASIMO
Honda
130 cm · Not for sale · Superseded
DigitHonda ASIMO
CompanyAgility RoboticsHonda
CountryUnited StatesJapan
StatusCommercial deploymentSuperseded
PriceNo public priceNot for sale
How to get oneLease / RaaSNot for sale
Arena rating1,1211,120
EvidenceA-C-
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)130 cm (4 ft 3 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)54 kg (119 lb)
Payload15.9 kg (35 lb)1 kg (2 lb)
Runtime4 h1 h
Degrees of freedom30 DoF57 DoF
Hand DoFn/a13 DoF
Top speed0.42 m/s (1.5 km/h)0.75 m/s (2.7 km/h)
HandsPurpose-built end effectors for tote/bin handling; no public dexterous hand DoF spec was found.ASIMO has articulated hands that can offer handshakes, respond to gestures, and serve drinks. The 2004 model had 2 DoF per hand; total hand DoF for the 2011 version is not explicitly broken out in the reviewed sources.
Announced2024-06-27n/a

Capability evidence, side by side

score per dimension, 0-100
Manipulation
34
54
Autonomy
34
54
Mobility
82
54
Perception
34
54
Human interaction
34
54
Reliability
34
34
Human-environment fit
34
54
Digit
Honda ASIMO

Arena matchup result

overall human like capability
Result
Digit
Low
Digit wins
100%
of validated votes
Honda ASIMO wins
0%
of validated votes
Insufficient
0%
tracked separately

Current evidence comparison for Digit and Honda ASIMO.

Digit

Agility Robotics
Agility Robotics Digit humanoid robot standing against a plain gray background.
Image: © Agility Robotics · official website

Customer-confirmed GXO deployment moving totes in logistics operations

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Honda ASIMO

Honda
Front full-body view of Honda ASIMO humanoid robot standing on a display platform
Photo: LSDSL, CC BY-SA 2.0 de via Wikimedia Commons

Honda ASIMO is a retired bipedal research humanoid, first unveiled in 2000 and final active in 2022. The 2011 final version is reported as 130 cm tall, with 57 DoF, walking at 2.7 km/h and running at 9 km/h, powered by a 51.8V lithium-ion battery. Weight is conflicting at 54 kg or 48 kg. ASIMO demonstrated walking, running, hopping, stair climbing, push recovery, face/voice recognition, and serving drinks, but all evidence is from secondary sources or video titles; no official Honda spec sheet, independent benchmark, or commercial deployment is available. It was never sold, only leased to museums and events, and is not currently purchasable

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Digit vs Honda ASIMO FAQ

answers from sourced data

Which is better, Digit or Honda ASIMO?

On public evidence, Digit currently rates higher (1,121 vs 1,120). The better choice still depends on the job: compare availability, price and the capability rows above.

Which is taller, Digit or Honda ASIMO?

Digit is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in); Honda ASIMO is 130 cm (4 ft 3 in).

Can you buy the Digit or the Honda ASIMO?

Digit: lease / raas. Honda ASIMO: not for sale.