
Head-to-head · Research vs Industrial
Honda ASIMO vs HMND 01
HMND 01 has the stronger public evidence base, with an Arena rating 179 points above Honda ASIMO. HMND 01 is 90 cm taller.
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| Honda ASIMO | HMND 01 | |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Honda | Humanoid |
| Country | Japan | United Kingdom |
| Status | Superseded | Pilot |
| Price | Not for sale | No public price |
| How to get one | Not for sale | Contact sales |
| Arena rating | ||
| Evidence | C- | B- |
| Height | 130 cm (4 ft 3 in) | 220 cm (7 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) | 300 kg (661 lb) |
| Payload | 1 kg (2 lb) | 15 kg (33 lb) |
| Runtime | 1 h | 4 h |
| Degrees of freedom | 57 DoF | 29 DoF |
| Hand DoF | 13 DoF | 12 DoF |
| Top speed | 0.75 m/s (2.7 km/h) | 2 m/s (7.2 km/h) |
| Hands | 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. | Modular end-effectors: 12-DoF five-finger hand or 1-DoF parallel gripper. |
| Announced | n/a | 2025-09-18 |
Capability evidence, side by side
score per dimension, 0-100Manipulation
Autonomy
Mobility
Perception
Human interaction
Reliability
Human-environment fit
Honda ASIMO
HMND 01
Honda ASIMO
Honda
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
HMND 01
Humanoid
HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled is Humanoid's tall 220 cm, 300 kg wheeled humanoid with 29 active DoF, 15 kg bimanual payload, 4 h average runtime and 2 m/s wheeled speed. It uses a 12-DoF hand or 1-DoF gripper and 360-degree RGB plus depth sensors. Evidence includes a Ford POC with company-reported 97% autonomous pick-and-place reliability and 83 picks/hour, a Schaeffler CES bin picking demo described as fully autonomous, and early access partnerships with Schaeffler, Siemens and SAP/Martur Fompak. Bosch is the contract manufacturing partner. No public price exists, and most deployments are POCs or early access rather than full commercial operations
Honda ASIMO vs HMND 01 FAQ
answers from sourced dataWhich is better, Honda ASIMO or HMND 01?
On public evidence, HMND 01 currently rates higher (1,299 vs 1,120). The better choice still depends on the job: compare availability, price and the capability rows above.
Which is taller, Honda ASIMO or HMND 01?
Honda ASIMO is 130 cm (4 ft 3 in); HMND 01 is 220 cm (7 ft 3 in).
Can you buy the Honda ASIMO or the HMND 01?
Honda ASIMO: not for sale. HMND 01: contact sales.