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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, full body
Honda ASIMO
Honda
130 cm · Not for sale · Superseded
HMND 01, full body
HMND 01
Humanoid
220 cm · No public price · Pilot
Honda ASIMOHMND 01
CompanyHondaHumanoid
CountryJapanUnited Kingdom
StatusSupersededPilot
PriceNot for saleNo public price
How to get oneNot for saleContact sales
Arena rating1,1201,299
EvidenceC-B-
Height130 cm (4 ft 3 in)220 cm (7 ft 3 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)300 kg (661 lb)
Payload1 kg (2 lb)15 kg (33 lb)
Runtime1 h4 h
Degrees of freedom57 DoF29 DoF
Hand DoF13 DoF12 DoF
Top speed0.75 m/s (2.7 km/h)2 m/s (7.2 km/h)
HandsASIMO 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.
Announcedn/a2025-09-18

Capability evidence, side by side

score per dimension, 0-100
Manipulation
54
68
Autonomy
54
68
Mobility
54
54
Perception
54
54
Human interaction
54
8
Reliability
34
68
Human-environment fit
54
54
Honda ASIMO
HMND 01
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

HMND 01

Humanoid
HMND 01 torso and arms mounted on a mobile platform against a white studio background
Image: © Humanoid · official website

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

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Which 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.