The P series is a series of prototype humanoid robots developed by Honda between 1993 and 2000. They were preceded by the Honda E series and followed by the ASIMO series, then the world's most advanced humanoid robots. Honda Motor's President and CEO Hiroyuki Yoshino, at the time, described Honda's humanoid robotics program as consistent with its direction to enhance human mobility.
P3 model (left) compared to ASIMO
Image: Honda P1 front Honda Collection Hall
Image: Honda P2 front Honda Collection Hall
Image: Honda P3 front Honda Collection Hall
A humanoid robot is a robot resembling the human body in shape. The design may be for functional purposes, such as interacting with human tools and environments, for experimental purposes, such as the study of bipedal locomotion, or for other purposes. In general, humanoid robots have a torso, a head, two arms, and two legs, though some humanoid robots may replicate only part of the body, for example, from the waist up. Some humanoid robots also have heads designed to replicate human facial features such as eyes and mouths. Androids are humanoid robots built to aesthetically resemble humans.
Ameca generation 1 pictured in the lab at Engineered Arts Ltd.
Model of Leonardo's robot with inner workings
iCub robot at the Genoa Science Festival, Italy, in 2009
Valkyrie, from NASA