Honda may stop making ASIMO, 1st robot to walk, after 18 yrs
Honda has said it would likely cease production of its humanoid robot ASIMO, famed for playing football with former US President Barack Obama. The original ASIMO appeared in the year 2000 as the first robot to walk on two legs but development started in 1986. Honda said it would focus ASIMO's technology for use in physical therapy and self-driving vehicles.