1996

Introduction of the Honda P2

Japan · Humanoid

In December 1996, Honda introduced P2, the first autonomous bipedal humanoid that walked without falling. It carried its computer, drives and batteries in its torso, so it worked without a cable; it could also handle stairs and push a cart. [1][2]

Robot card: P2

Sources

1. Honda – History of robotics development
2. IEEE Spectrum – 30 Years Ago, Robots Learned to Walk Without Falling

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