Humanoid Robot ASIMO

*Due to its popularity, we will add a special demonstration and commemorative photoshoot (advance bookings required) at 10:30 (3/26-3/31).

An event will be held to commemorate the humanoid robot ASIMO’s graduation from Miraikan!
ASIMO, who has been active as a science communicator for 20 years, will “graduate” from Miraikan on March 31, 2022. Accompanying ASIMO’s Miraikan graduation, a special event known as “THANK YOU ASIMO! – Congratulations on graduating from Miraikan” will be held from Friday, March 18 to Thursday, March 31 to express thanks to ASIMO for the 20-year journey it has taken with us. Visitors will be able to look back on ASIMO’s activities at Miraikan thus far, and enjoy a special demonstration and commemorative photoshoot (advance bookings required).

ASIMO first appeared in 2000 as a developmental robot envisaged as operating in people’s living spaces. ASIMO arrived at Miraikan in January 2002 as an interpreter (exhibition commentator and, currently, science communicator). At the time, a company welcoming ceremony was held, and ASIMO was even handed a letter of appointment by MOHRI Mamoru, Miraikan’s first Chief Executive Director.

Thus far, ASIMO has given demonstrations 15,466 times (as of the end of last year). In the demonstrations, ASIMO gave performances that made the most of its functions, such as movements that enabled visitors to picture a future in which they live with robots. How has the environment surrounding robots changed in the last 20 years? Are we nearer to becoming a society in which we live with robots? Why not take this opportunity to consider these questions once again?

1. Special demonstration

ASIMO performing

A special ASIMO demonstration will be held that combines moves performed at its demonstrations up to now, such as running at speed, hopping on one leg and expressing sign language, while looking back on ASIMO’s activities over its 20-year period of service at Miraikan.

Due to the popularity, we will add a special demonstration at 10:30 (3/26-3/31).

Period
Friday, March 18 to Thursday, March 31, 2022.
Time
From Friday, March 18 to Friday, March 25, 2022
11:30 / 12:30 / 13:30 / 14:30 / 15:30 (approximately 10 minutes each)
From Friday, March 26 to Thursday, March 31, 2022
10:30 / 11:30 / 12:30 / 13:30 / 14:30 / 15:30 (approximately 10 minutes each)
* Bookings are not required – please make your way directly to the venue.
Venue
Permanent Exhibition Zone 3F, Miraikan
Admission fee
Permanent exhibition admission fee only: Adults: ¥630; 18 years old and younger (including elementary school students): ¥210; Preschoolers: Free
*Visitors aged 18 years old and younger can enter free on Saturdays
Contact
Miraikan - The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
TEL: 03-3570-9151(main)

Contact through the Internet

2. Commemorative photoshoot (advance bookings required)

Commemorative photo with ASIMO
(image)

Visitors will be able to take commemorative photos with ASIMO. The photoshoots will be held after each special demonstration ends, with up to five groups per time (one to eight people per group). After booking in advance, please make your way to the demonstration venue.

*We will add a commemorative photoshoot (advance bookings required) at 10:30 (3/26-3/31) due to its popularity. Additional reservations will start from 17:00 on Friday, March 25 (on a first-come, first-served basis).

Book a Ticket

*Bookings will open from 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 2 (on a first-come, first-served basis)

Period
Friday, March 18 to Thursday, March 31, 2022.
Time
From Friday, March 18 to Friday, March 25, 2022
①11:30　②12:30　③13:30　④14:30　⑤15:30
From Friday, March 26 to Thursday, March 31, 2022
①10:30　②11:30　③12:30　④13:30　⑤14:30　⑥15:30
*Commemorative photos will be taken after each demonstration (approximately 10 minutes).
Venue
Permanent Exhibition Zone 3F, Miraikan
Admission fee
Permanent exhibition admission fee only: Adults: ¥630; 18 years old and younger (including elementary school students): ¥210; Preschoolers: Free
*Visitors aged 18 years old and younger can enter free on Saturdays