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Honda ASIMO vs Leju Kuavo

Leju Kuavo has the stronger public evidence base, with an Arena rating 84 points above Honda ASIMO. Only Leju Kuavo has a price you can order at ($50,000); Honda ASIMO is not for sale. Leju Kuavo is 10 cm taller.

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Honda ASIMO, full body
Honda ASIMO
Honda
130 cm · Not for sale · Superseded
Leju Kuavo, full body
Leju Kuavo
Leju Robotics
140 cm · $50,000 · Commercial deployment
Honda ASIMOLeju Kuavo
CompanyHondaLeju Robotics
CountryJapanChina
StatusSupersededCommercial deployment
PriceNot for sale$50,000
How to get oneNot for saleBuy now
Arena rating1,1201,204
EvidenceC-B+
Height130 cm (4 ft 3 in)140 cm (4 ft 7 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)45 kg (99 lb)
Payload1 kg (2 lb)5 kg (11 lb)
Runtime1 h2 h
Degrees of freedom57 DoF26 DoF
Hand DoF13 DoFn/a
Top speed0.75 m/s (2.7 km/h)1.28 m/s (4.6 km/h)
HandsASIMO has articulated hands that can offer handshakes, respond to gestures, and serve drinks. The 2004 model had 2 DoF per hand; total hand DoF for the 2011 version is not explicitly broken out in the reviewed sources.No hand specifications found. Video title mentions swappable hands for KUAVO 5/5-W, but no details.
Announcedn/an/a

Capability evidence, side by side

score per dimension, 0-100
Manipulation
54
54
Autonomy
54
34
Mobility
54
68
Perception
54
54
Human interaction
54
8
Reliability
34
34
Human-environment fit
54
54
Honda ASIMO
Leju Kuavo

Arena matchup result

overall human like capability
Result
Leju Kuavo
Low
Honda ASIMO wins
0%
of validated votes
Leju Kuavo wins
100%
of validated votes
Insufficient
0%
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Current evidence comparison for Honda ASIMO and Leju Kuavo.

Honda ASIMO

Honda
Front full-body view of Honda ASIMO humanoid robot standing on a display platform
Photo: LSDSL, CC BY-SA 2.0 de via Wikimedia Commons

Honda ASIMO is a retired bipedal research humanoid, first unveiled in 2000 and final active in 2022. The 2011 final version is reported as 130 cm tall, with 57 DoF, walking at 2.7 km/h and running at 9 km/h, powered by a 51.8V lithium-ion battery. Weight is conflicting at 54 kg or 48 kg. ASIMO demonstrated walking, running, hopping, stair climbing, push recovery, face/voice recognition, and serving drinks, but all evidence is from secondary sources or video titles; no official Honda spec sheet, independent benchmark, or commercial deployment is available. It was never sold, only leased to museums and events, and is not currently purchasable

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Leju Kuavo

Leju Robotics
Leju Kuavo humanoid robot standing on display at a technology exhibition booth.
Image: © Leju Robotics · official website

Leju Kuavo is a family of full-size biped humanoids from Leju Robotics, with base KUAVO independently tested by CTTL at 45 kg, 26 DoF, 4.6 km/h pace, and 20cm jumps; KUAVO-MY variant is 1.4 m with >40 DoF. Leju's IPO filing reports 577 Kuavo units sold in 2025 for 178 million yuan. A public torchbearer event demonstrated 100m torch carrying and handover, but was explicitly teleoperated. Several YouTube titles suggest parcel delivery, household help, modular hands, and FAW factory work, but lack transcripts. No autonomous manipulation, runtime, battery, sensor, or hand specs were found in reviewed sources

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Honda ASIMO vs Leju Kuavo FAQ

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Which is better, Honda ASIMO or Leju Kuavo?

On public evidence, Leju Kuavo currently rates higher (1,204 vs 1,120). The better choice still depends on the job: compare availability, price and the capability rows above.

Which is taller, Honda ASIMO or Leju Kuavo?

Honda ASIMO is 130 cm (4 ft 3 in); Leju Kuavo is 140 cm (4 ft 7 in).

Can you buy the Honda ASIMO or the Leju Kuavo?

Honda ASIMO: not for sale. Leju Kuavo: buy now.