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.

- 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 photosLeju Kuavo photos
credited to the maker or photographer

Leju Kuavo videos
official and independent footageHow 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.

Leju Kuavo specs
official and sourced figures| Height | 140 cm (4 ft 7 in)source |
| Weight | 45 kg (99 lb)source |
| Payload | 5 kg (11 lb)source |
| Runtime | 2 hsource |
| Degrees of freedom | 26 DoFsource |
| Hand DoF | Not disclosed |
| Top speed | 1.28 m/s (4.6 km/h)source |
| Hands | No hand specifications found. Video title mentions swappable hands for KUAVO 5/5-W, but no details. |
| Sensors | Unknown |
| Compute | No onboard compute details found in reviewed sources. |
Price and availability
from evidence packWhat the Leju Kuavo can do
evidence by capability dimensionTorchbearer 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.
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.
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.
CTTL test lists planning/navigation and complex terrain autonomous walking, implying basic perception. No sensor details, vision benchmarks, or scene-understanding demos found.
No speech, gesture, or human-robot interaction capabilities found in reviewed sources. Torchbearer event involved human surroundings but was remote-controlled.
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.
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 evidenceLeju 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 claimsLeju Kuavo alternatives
all alternatives →| Robot | Status | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchasable | $29,900 | ||
| Purchasable | From €22,500 | ||
| Purchasable | From $32,000 | ||
| Purchasable | $80,000 | ||
| Commercial deployment | $44,560 | ||
| Commercial deployment | Not public |
Leju Kuavo FAQ
answers from sourced dataHow 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- The first batch of humanoid robots!Leju passed the general ontology test and evaluation of humanoid robots | CTTL Terminal Labs · CAICT / CTTL
- Leju KUAVO · Robotics Center
- Embodied AI IPO Boom: Building Real Businesses or Riding the Hype? · Gasgoo Auto News
- Leju raises $200M for humanoid production as Unitree unveils H2 - The Robot Report · The Robot Report
- Leju Robot’s humanoid makes history as torchbearer at China’s 15th National Games · Robotics & Automation News
- 🤖LEJU's KUAVO 5: Industrial Muscle, Home Potential Unlocked! #humanoid #homerobot #LEJU · YouTube XRoboHub
- A Day in the Life of the Kuavo Humanoid Robot Delivering Express Parcels. · YouTube Leju Robotics
- Leju KUAVO 5: The Robot That Can Help Around the House · YouTube JobToRob
- 🤖 Leju KUAVO 5/5-W: The Modular Robot with SWAPPABLE Legs/Hands for Factories!#humanoid #robotics · YouTube XRoboHub
- Meet KUAVO — the Shape-Shifting Humanoid Built for the Real World 🤖 · YouTube JobToRob
- Shenzhen Leju Robotics' KUAVO's daily work at the FAW Hongqi factory. · YouTube fsociety security
- Leju Robot KUAVO 5 & 5-W Humanoid Robots | Explore & Compare · addoobot