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  The Honda Motor Company developed ASIMO, which stands for  “Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility ”, and is the most advanced humanoid robot in the world. According to the ASIMO Web site, ASIMO is the first humanoid robot in the world that can  walk independently  and  climb stairs . It was created by  Honda  in 2000. By 2002, there were 20 units of the first ASIMO model produced; three different ASIMO models subsequently followed. As of February 2009, there were over 100 ASIMO units in existence. In July of 2018, Honda stated that it would be ceasing all development and production of ASIMO robots in order to focus on more practical applications using the technology developed through ASIMO's lifespan. It made its last active appearance in March 2022, as Honda announced the retirement of ASIMO to concentrate on  remote-controlled ,  avatar -style robotic technology. ASIMO stood 130 cm (4 ft 3 in) tall and weighed 54 ...