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 At Honda, basic technical research is founded on our longstanding vision for the future: more efficient, more intelligent, more environmentally friendly technologies. Our theme in carrying out this research is the coordination of these goals with the need for mobility. At the same time, global environmental issues and the limits of energy resources have become the focus of world attention. In response to these trends, the basic technology research division became independent in 1986, and strengthened its research system in fundamental areas of basic research such as electronics, new materials, and computer science. While delving into original, innovative new technologies to provide the basis for Honda's technology of the future, we at the Wako Research Center aim to make a valuable contribution to society through outstanding achievement. |
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Aircraft Fuselage Research
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Research on Computer Simulation |
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| Robotics Research |
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Research on Hydrogen Supply System |
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| Research on Nanotechnology |
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Research into Fundamental Technology for Operating Robots Via Brain Activity (HRI) |
Development of a Humanoid Robot |
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As part of our ongoing fundamental technology research, Honda announced in December 1996 the development of a battery-operated humanoid robot prototype.
The device is the world's first robot capable of decision-making according to terrain conditions, and the use of hands and feet for a variety of tasks is a remarkable breakthrough in the field. The robot has the ability to navigate steps and slopes as easily as flat surfaces.
Making use of the expertise and experience gained from this prototype model, our engineers have focused on the practical applications of this technology. One achievement based on this technology was the unveiling of the revolutionary next-generation ASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) robot in the year 2000. |
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