The long view
A history
of first steps.
Selected milestones, connected to original records. An opening collection for a growing historical archive.
- 1973
WABOT-1
Waseda records a full-scale humanoid combining several human-like functions.
Waseda’s humanoid robotics history ↗ - 1984
- 1986
Honda’s E0
Honda begins its experimental walking-robot development sequence.
Honda’s robotics development archive ↗ - 1996
Honda P2
Honda announces its self-contained walking humanoid in December.
Honda’s robotics development archive ↗ - 2000
ASIMO
A smaller humanoid follows Honda’s earlier walking prototypes.
Honda’s robotics development archive ↗ - 2024
Electric Atlas
Boston Dynamics announces an electric successor to hydraulic Atlas.
Boston Dynamics introduces electric Atlas ↗ - 2024
Digit at GXO
GXO announces a multi-year commercial agreement for a defined warehouse application.
GXO’s June 27, 2024 deployment announcement ↗
Dates refer to the events described. This selection begins in 1973 and will expand to earlier precursors, more regions, and more research programs.