Honda R&D Co., Ltd. is Honda's independent research and development subsidiary, established in 1960. It conducts fundamental and applied research and develops new value in advanced fields including mobility, robotics, energy and materials.
Honda's research and development organization for fundamental research, applied research and technology development in advanced fields.
Robotics hardware includes the human-scale Honda multi-fingered hand and Honda Avatar Robot research systems.
Research includes AI-supported teleoperation, operator-intent estimation, motion correction and contact-aware manipulation.
The multi-fingered hand remains a research prototype with no public price or purchase channel; Honda has described practical use in the 2030s as a development goal.
