Animatronic robots

ASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) is a humanoid robot created by Honda. After developing experiental walking robots in the 1980s–1990s, the company introduced the original ASIMO in 2000. Three updated models followed from 2004 to 2011. The line was retired in 2022, with Honda stating that it would utilize some of the technology for other projects.

QRIO ("Quest for cuRIOsity", originally named Sony Dream Robot or SDR) was a bipedal humanoid entertainment robot developed and marketed (but never sold) by Sony to follow up on the success of its AIBO entertainment robot. QRIO stood approximately 0.6 m (2 feet) tall and weighed 7.3 kg (16 pounds). QRIO's slogan was "Makes life fun, makes you happy!"