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Leju Kuavo

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.

Commercial deploymentArena rating 1,204
$50,000
Buy nowLeju KUAVO (Robotics Center listing, before shipping)source
Price and where to buy
Leju Kuavo, full body
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Height
140cm4′7″Source
Weight
45kg99 lbSource
Payload
5kg11 lbSource
Runtime
2h120 minSource
Degrees of freedom
26DoFSource
Top speed
1.3m/s4.6 km/hSource
3 real photos

Leju Kuavo photos

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Leju Kuavo videos

official and independent footage
🤖 Leju KUAVO 5/5-W: The Modular Robot with SWAPPABLE Legs/Hands for Factories!#humanoid #roboticsIndependent · XRoboHub · 11mo ago · YouTube
🤖LEJU's KUAVO 5: Industrial Muscle, Home Potential Unlocked! #humanoid #homerobot #LEJUIndependent · XRoboHub · 11mo ago · YouTube
Ronomics Robot Review: Kuavo-5 by Leju RoboticsIndependent · Ronomics · 6mo ago · YouTube
Leju KUAVO 5: The Robot That Can Help Around the HouseIndependent · JobToRob · 11mo ago · YouTube

How big is Leju Kuavo?

Leju Kuavo stands 140 cm (4 ft 7 in) and weighs 45 kg (99 lb), 35 cm shorter than a 175 cm adult.

175 cm
Adult
140 cm
Leju Kuavo drawn to scale, 140 cm tall
Leju Kuavo
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Leju Kuavo specs

official and sourced figures
Height140 cm (4 ft 7 in)source
Weight45 kg (99 lb)source
Payload5 kg (11 lb)source
Runtime2 hsource
Degrees of freedom26 DoFsource
Hand DoFNot disclosed
Top speed1.28 m/s (4.6 km/h)source
HandsNo hand specifications found. Video title mentions swappable hands for KUAVO 5/5-W, but no details.
SensorsUnknown
ComputeNo onboard compute details found in reviewed sources.

Price and availability

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What the Leju Kuavo can do

evidence by capability dimension
Manipulation
Tier 2 · demo

Torchbearer event showed Kuavo gripping a 1.6 kg torch and executing a handover, but it was remote-controlled. Video titles mention parcel delivery, household help, and swappable hands, but no transcript or detailed manipulation metrics. No hand DoF or dexterity benchmarks found.

Autonomy
Tier 1 · spec

CTTL test reports complex terrain autonomous walking and planning/navigation. Torchbearer was explicitly remote-controlled, not autonomous. No evidence of autonomous manipulation or end-to-end task execution.

Mobility
Tier 3 · company data

CTTL independent test verified 4.6 km/h pace, continuous jumps over 20 cm, and complex terrain autonomous walking. Public torchbearer event demonstrated 100 m run/walk with torch while remotely controlled. Video titles suggest daily factory work and parcel delivery.

Perception
Tier 2 · demo

CTTL test lists planning/navigation and complex terrain autonomous walking, implying basic perception. No sensor details, vision benchmarks, or scene-understanding demos found.

Human interaction
Tier 0

No speech, gesture, or human-robot interaction capabilities found in reviewed sources. Torchbearer event involved human surroundings but was remote-controlled.

Reliability
Tier 1 · spec

CTTL evaluation included power consumption and battery life among 13 test dimensions, but results not published. Sales of 577 units suggest some field use but no reliability metrics.

Human-environment fit
Tier 2 · demo

Kuavo operated in a public torch relay crowd, indicating basic suitability for human environments. Base robot weighs about 45 kg, KUAVO-MY is 1.4 m tall. No safety certifications or impact-force data found.

What is proven

source-backed highlights
  • CTTL independent test pass for mobility specs, autonomous walking, and jumping (source_001).
  • 577 Kuavo units sold in 2025 per IPO filing; 178 million yuan revenue (source_003).
  • Public torchbearer event showing 100m walk with torch, albeit teleoperated (source_005).
  • Official video title indicating parcel delivery (source_007).

Caveats

read before you trust a demo
  • Robotics Center listing says 'Contact for pricing' and backorder; no numeric price in provided SOURCE 2 excerpt
  • No autonomous manipulation or task execution evidence.
  • No runtime, battery, or reliability metrics.
  • No hand, sensor, or compute specifications.

About the Leju Kuavo

summary from sourced evidence

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

Evidence log

tiered public claims
T5
CTTL Terminal Labs tested Leju KUAVO and it passed the general ontology test; the robot weighs about 45kg, has 26 DoF, pace speed up to 4.6km/h, continuous jumps over 20cm, and can perform task operations, planning/navigation, complex terrain autonomous walking, and continuous jumping.
regulatory or filing · 2024-03-04 · source
T1
Robotics Center lists Leju KUAVO as a humanoid robot with net weight 60 kg, availability backorder, and contact for pricing.
directory · 2026-10-29 · source
T3
Leju's full-size Kuavo series generated 178 million yuan in sales in 2025, accounting for 68.86% of total revenue, and sold 577 units cumulatively in 2025; company revenue was 258 million yuan with 118.68% three-year CAGR.
reputable media · 2026-06-13 · source
T1
Leju Robotics' KUAVO-MY is an open platform for general embodied intelligence, 1.4 m tall with more than 40 DoF, suitable for developers and industrial applications; weight not listed.
reputable media · 2025-10-25 · source
T2
Kuavo served as torchbearer at China's 15th National Games, completing ~100m, gripping a 1.6kg torch, and operators directed every motion via 5G-A remote control.
reputable media · 2025-11-03 · source

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Leju Kuavo FAQ

answers from sourced data

How much does the Leju Kuavo cost?

$50,000. That is the published list price for the Leju KUAVO (Robotics Center listing, before shipping) configuration. Configurations, shipping and import duties change the final cost.

Can you buy the Leju Kuavo?

Yes. The Leju Kuavo is sold today through the official store and resellers.

How tall is the Leju Kuavo?

The Leju Kuavo is 140 cm (4 ft 7 in) tall according to Leju Robotics's published specs.

How much does the Leju Kuavo weigh?

It weighs 45 kg (99 lb) according to official specs.

How long does the Leju Kuavo battery last?

Leju Robotics lists a runtime of about 2 h per charge. This is a company figure, not an independent test.

Who makes the Leju Kuavo?

The Leju Kuavo is made by Leju Robotics, based in China.

Is the Leju Kuavo autonomous or teleoperated?

Public demos of the Leju Kuavo are marked "disclosed teleoperated" in our evidence review. Treat promotional footage as unverified unless the company states how it was controlled.

Sources

12 references
  1. The first batch of humanoid robots!Leju passed the general ontology test and evaluation of humanoid robots | CTTL Terminal Labs · CAICT / CTTL
  2. Leju KUAVO · Robotics Center
  3. Embodied AI IPO Boom: Building Real Businesses or Riding the Hype? · Gasgoo Auto News
  4. Leju raises $200M for humanoid production as Unitree unveils H2 - The Robot Report · The Robot Report
  5. Leju Robot’s humanoid makes history as torchbearer at China’s 15th National Games · Robotics & Automation News
  6. 🤖LEJU's KUAVO 5: Industrial Muscle, Home Potential Unlocked! #humanoid #homerobot #LEJU · YouTube XRoboHub
  7. A Day in the Life of the Kuavo Humanoid Robot Delivering Express Parcels. · YouTube Leju Robotics
  8. Leju KUAVO 5: The Robot That Can Help Around the House · YouTube JobToRob
  9. 🤖 Leju KUAVO 5/5-W: The Modular Robot with SWAPPABLE Legs/Hands for Factories!#humanoid #robotics · YouTube XRoboHub
  10. Meet KUAVO — the Shape-Shifting Humanoid Built for the Real World 🤖 · YouTube JobToRob
  11. Shenzhen Leju Robotics' KUAVO's daily work at the FAW Hongqi factory. · YouTube fsociety security
  12. Leju Robot KUAVO 5 & 5-W Humanoid Robots | Explore & Compare · addoobot