The Kuavo is a Humanoid robot developed by Leju Robotics (China), priced at $38,000–$50,000 USD. Key specifications: form factor full bipedal, height 168 cm, weight 55 kg, mobility hybrid.
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Overview
Kuavo is a full-sized humanoid robot developed by Leju Robotics, engineered for intelligent service, education, and embodied AI research. With 360 Nm torque joints, 4.6 km/h omnidirectional walking, and a modular frame, Kuavo blends industrial-grade motion with expressive interaction. It runs on KaihongOS (based on Huawei’s HarmonyOS) and supports imitation learning, large-model AI integration, and real-time control. It's designed for dynamic environments such as retail and education.
Flagship features
- Autonomous assist functionality
- Designed for real-world automation workflows
- Suitable for education and research purposes
- Deployment-ready software tooling
- Performance benchmarks: Speed 4.0, Agility 5.5, Strength 3.0, Intelligence 5.5, Dexterity 5.0
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Kuavo described as first humanoid torchbearer with 5G-A
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Specifications
Category: Humanoid- Form factor
- full bipedal
- Height
- 168 cm
- Weight
- 55 kg
- Mobility
- hybrid
- Walking speed
- ~1.11 m/s
- Total DOF
- 40
- DOF / hand
- 5
- Payload
- 14 kg
- Lifting capacity
- 20 kg
- Battery
- 7 h
- Hot-swap battery
- No
- Onboard compute
- Assumed mid-range robotics compute platform
- Sensors
- Depth + RGB camera, environment sensors
- LiDAR
- No
- F/T sensors
- No
- VLM on-board
- No
- Imitation learning
- No
- Bimanual
- No
- Stair climbing
- No
- Terrain
- flat indoor, factory floors
- Programming
- HarmonyOS / KaihongOS
- ROS 1
- No
- ROS 2
- No
- API / SDK
- No
- Maturity
- prototype
- Environments
- factory, home, research lab
- Industries
- home assistance, industrial automation, logistics
- Price tier
- 50k_150k
- Pricing model
- on request
Company profile
- Founded
- 2016
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics1
- Torque
- 360 Nm
Safety & certifications1
- Grip Force N
- 360
Other12
- Developer
- Leju Robotics (Shenzhen)
- Height Mm
- 1750
- Applications
- industrial automation,intelligent service,education and robotics training,embodied-AI research,home-task simulation environments
- Construction
- Full-size humanoid frame with modular limbs and hands
- Datasheet Url
- View Link
- Model Variants
- Kuavo-5,Kuavo-5W
- Operating Temp
- -20°C to 45°C
- Company Country
- CN
- Deployment Notes
- Already deployed in commercial settings such as guiding shoppers and engaging students.
- Availability Status
- available
- Additional Information
- - Autonomous assist functionality - Designed for real-world automation workflows - Suitable for education and research purposes - Deployment-ready software tooling - Performance benchmarks: Speed 4.0, Agility 5.5, Strength 3.0, Intelligence 5.5, Dexterity 5.0
- Omnidirectional Walking Speed
- 4.6 km/h
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Company milestones
- Nov 2025MilestoneKuavo described as first humanoid torchbearer with 5G-A
- Nov 2025DeploymentKuavo serves as torchbearer at China’s 15th National Games
- 2025Milestone100th full-size humanoid delivered
- 2025FundingLatest financing round
- 2024LaunchFirst Kuavo prototype shown at AWE Shanghai
- 2024LaunchFirst Kuavo prototype shown in Shanghai
- 2019FundingSeries B financing
- 2018LaunchPANDO released
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Kuavo?
- The Kuavo is developed by Leju Robotics, based in China.
- What type of robot is the Kuavo?
- The Kuavo is a Humanoid robot made by Leju Robotics.
- How much does the Kuavo cost?
- The Kuavo is priced at $38,000–$50,000 USD.
- What are the key specifications of the Kuavo?
- Key specifications of the Kuavo: form factor full bipedal, height 168 cm, weight 55 kg, mobility hybrid, walking speed ~1.11 m/s.
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