DR02 vs ASIMO: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2025)
DEEP Robotics vs Honda — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
DR02 leads in higher payload, faster speed. Overall, DR02 has an edge in 2 out of 2 compared categories.
DR02
DEEP Robotics
ASIMO
Honda
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DR02 ASIMO
Specifications
ContactPriceNever sold commercially; program ended 2022. Honda's follow-on R&D is the teleoperated Avatar Robot with a 16-joint multi-fingered hand (Humanoids Summit Tokyo, May 2026)
175 cmHeight130 cm
—Weight48 kg
—DOF57
20 kgPayload1 kg
—Runtime1h
4 m/sSpeed2.5 m/s
YesStairsYes
YesLiDARNo
275 TOPSComputeProprietary Honda embedded systems
Task Capabilities
✓Pick up a box from shelf?
◔Open a door handle?
✕Pour liquid into cup?
◔Use a power tool?
✕Type on keyboard?
✓Climb stairs with load?
✓Walk on uneven terrain?
✓Run (>3 m/s)?
◔Crouch under obstacle?
◔Navigate in crowd?
✓Recognize & locate objects?
?Respond to voice commands?
✓Detect humans nearby?
✓Work 8-hour shift?
?Hot-swap battery?
✓Operate 24/7 (with charging)?
✓Work in rain (IP65+)?
✓Work below 0°C?
✓Work in dusty environment?
◔Work safely alongside humans?
Pros and cons at a glance
DR02
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
Cons
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Closed software stack — no public SDK or ROS support
ASIMO
Pros
- 57 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Discontinued by the manufacturer
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Low rated payload (1 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
- Short runtime (60 min) — frequent recharging or battery swaps
Frequently asked questions
How do DR02 and ASIMO compare on price?
DR02: Contact. ASIMO: Never sold commercially; program ended 2022. Honda's follow-on R&D is the teleoperated Avatar Robot with a 16-joint multi-fingered hand (Humanoids Summit Tokyo, May 2026).
Which has higher payload: DR02 or ASIMO?
DR02 rates a higher payload at 20 kg vs 1 kg. Payload ratings are vendor claims and do not always include a duty cycle — peak vs sustained payload can differ significantly.
Is DR02 or ASIMO actually available to buy?
DR02 is shipping to customers. ASIMO has been discontinued. Status reflects the vendor's published commercial position as of the last review and can change between announcement and actual delivery.
Does DR02 or ASIMO use LiDAR?
DR02 ships with LiDAR for depth sensing; ASIMO does not. LiDAR adds cost and complexity but improves obstacle detection in low-light or low-contrast environments.
Last updated: 2025