ASIMO makes its debut at the 2011 FIRST Championship

Honda’s ASIMO, the world’s most advanced humanoid robot, made its debut at the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Championship in St. Louis, Mo. ASIMO, which stands for Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility, is a culmination of more than two decades of research and development by Honda engineers. Designed to someday assist people in their homes, ASIMO is being used today to encourage and inspire young students, like those involved in the FIRST robotics programs, to consider studies in math and science.