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K0 Humanoid Robot

Built by ROBOTIS · South Korea

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The K0 Humanoid Robot is a Research robot developed by ROBOTIS (South Korea), launched 2026, listed at $8,000–$15,000 USD (unverified).

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Commercial maturity20%25/100
Deployment footprint18%unknown
Proven track record12%unknown
Spec completeness12%100/100
Company financial health12%unknown
Company maturity8%100/100
Manufacturer portfolio6%51/100
Media mentions (trailing 12 months)6%unknown
Independent recognition4%unknown
Market momentum2%45/100

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Overview

ROBOTIS K0 is a 1.3 m tall, 34 kg open-source humanoid robot under the AI Sapiens line. It has 23 degrees of freedom — 6 per leg, 5 per arm, and 1 waist joint — powered by Dynamixel-Q quasi-direct-drive actuators (QM-060 and QM-080) built for high backdrivability and precise torque control. All hardware designs, CAD, BoM, software, and simulation assets are publicly released. Targeted at Physical AI research workloads including imitation learning and sim2real reinforcement learning.

Buyer decision signals

Viability

est. 1999

Cloud Robotics tutorial for TurtleBot3

Specifications

Category: Research
Weight
34 kg
Battery
1 h
Launch year
2026
Price
$8,000–$15,000 USD

Estimated — unverified

Status
active
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Company profile

Founded
1999

Detailed specifications

Motion & kinematics4
Dof Total
23
Dof Waist
1
Dof Per Arm
5
Dof Per Leg
6
Other5
Height Mm
1300
Open Source
true
Product Line
AI Sapiens
Actuator Type
quasi-direct-drive
Actuator Models
QM-060,QM-080

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Company milestones

  • Feb 2020MilestoneCloud Robotics tutorial for TurtleBot3
  • 2010DeploymentDARwIn-OP units built for 11 partner universities
  • 2010MilestoneDARwIn-OP demo at IEEE Humanoids 2010
  • 2010MilestoneDARwIn-OP introduced as an open-platform humanoid robot
  • 1999MilestoneCompany founded
  • LaunchTurtleBot3 Burger product availability
  • MilestoneTurtleBot3 Burger assembly demo
  • LaunchROBOTIS OP user guide published

Frequently asked questions

Who makes the K0 Humanoid Robot?
The K0 Humanoid Robot is developed by ROBOTIS, based in South Korea.
What type of robot is the K0 Humanoid Robot?
The K0 Humanoid Robot is a Research robot made by ROBOTIS.
How much does the K0 Humanoid Robot cost?
The K0 Humanoid Robot is listed at $8,000–$15,000 USD in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure is unverified and not confirmed by ROBOTIS — contact them for a quote.
When was the K0 Humanoid Robot launched?
The K0 Humanoid Robot was launched in 2026.

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