Honda, famous manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles from Japan prepares for many years make a 90 ° turn in its industry already working on key products that will offered to the public within the next fifteen years, Domestic assistance robots.

Honda working on this project since 1986 and the last robot previously was Asimo (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility), which was already very impressive, with a look of cosmonaut, his hands high quality its ability to run while making turns. But Honda does not intend to stop there, sincea new major version prepares to be presented.

The new robot, P4, has been shown, included among the other prototypes, for the first time March 20 This year at the Twin Ring Motegi Honda Collection Hall.

We have little evidence yet on the robot, except it go he goes toAsimo base whilst keeping the size of the P3. Asimo was a height of 120 cm for 52 Kg P3 the previous Asimo was 160 cm 130 Kg The new P4 resumes a size of 130 kg but the weight plummet to 80 kgThis can be less hurt if it falls on you!

His emaciated body was largely thanks to the miniaturization of technology. The robot is now a blue chest and feet. The P4 has 34 degrees of freedom (4 more than P3, 2 more by hand). Moreover, it is also better suited for walking.

With this extensive update of its range of large robots, Honda will he continue to evolve its AsimoSmaller, which is already in its fourth version? As soon as we get more info, we will keep you informed. I want a Honda robot at home!