The main concept behind Honda's robot was to create a more viable mobility that allows robots to help and live in harmony with people. Although considered extremely difficult at the time, Honda set itself this ambitious goal and developed revolutionary new technology to create a two-legged walking robot. Honda engineers created ASIMO with 26 Degrees of Freedom that help it walk and perform tasks much like a human, like assisting an elderly person, or getting medicine for someone confined to a bed or a wheelchair. ASIMO has two Degrees of Freedom on its neck, six on each arm and six on each leg. Lightweight materials, like a magnesium alloy structure, combined with powerful computers in its backpack and 26 servo motors throughout its body help ASIMO walk and move smoothly with ease. ASIMO may also someday be helpful in dangerous work environments such as moving harmful chemicals or fighting fires.
