Letters to the Editor 19578 Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterPinterestPocketRedditPrint By Science News August 1, 2005 at 2:00 pm Does the name of Honda’s robot, Asimo, have a meaning in Japanese, or is it just a tip of the hat to Isaac Asimov? Dennis LynchGlenshaw, Pa. Asimo’s name stands for Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility.—N. Moreira