Industrial Applications
KUAVO 5 is a 173 cm fifth-generation biped documented in October 2025. Its 29 body joints and optional hands explain the 41-DOF family headline; manual walking endurance is one hour, while family material advertises at least two hours under unspecified conditions.
This editorial assessment concerns industrial buyer readiness. It is not an independent performance test.
| EU regulatory fit | Unknown |
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| Cybersecurity fit | Unknown |
| Serviceability fit | Unknown |
| Supply chain fit | Unknown |
Manipulation and Perception
Maximum 5 kg per arm; family whole-body maximum load 20 kg is not a simultaneous dual-arm rating. 29 body DOF, or 41 including two 6-DOF hands. 790 mm arm length. End-effectors/configuration change the count.
Family panel: four depth cameras/3 D lidar, compute options 100–2070 TOPS without a specified common precision; exact hardware varies by edition.
SDK and Integration
Kuavo public ROS 1/Python controller path; branch and hardware version must match.
| API type | ROS controller topics/services and Kuavo Python SDK |
|---|---|
| Languages | C++ controller source, Python SDK |
| ROS support | ROS1 package explicitly documented; this Python package excludes ROS2. Confirm delivered controller branch. |
| Simulation | MuJoCo launch examples and Docker controller simulation; robot description and ROBOT_VERSION must match. |
| Offline operation | Local controller/simulation examples exist; optional cloud speech, VLA and model services need separate dependency review. |
| Teleoperation | VR/remote-controller and data-collection workflows documented in ecosystem; edition/hardware compatibility must be confirmed. |
| Software updates | Repository/package releases; version-match controller, SDK and calibration. Firmware support period unknown. |
| Documentation | Open documentation |
| Code examples | Open repository |
| Integration constraints | Match exact robot version, mass calibration, end-effectors and controller package. Prebuilt hardware dependencies may remain. |
Safety Notes
No exact-model conformity dossier or certified collaborative operating envelope verified. Emergency-stop hardware and manufacturer demonstrations do not establish safe unrestricted shared work.
Compliance and Certificates
| Standard | Status | Jurisdiction | Evidence |
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| CE marking | Unknown | European Union | No exact-model signed declaration or test evidence inspected. Generic standard references and distributor promises are not model certification. |
| EU AI Act assessment required | Unknown | European Union | No exact-model signed declaration or test evidence inspected. Generic standard references and distributor promises are not model certification. |
| ISO 10218 review required | Unknown | International | No exact-model signed declaration or test evidence inspected. Generic standard references and distributor promises are not model certification. |
| ISO/TS 15066 collaborative operation review required | Unknown | International | No exact-model signed declaration or test evidence inspected. Generic standard references and distributor promises are not model certification. |
| Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 machinery review required | Unknown | European Union | No exact-model signed declaration or test evidence inspected. Generic standard references and distributor promises are not model certification. |
Commercial Readiness
| Pricing | No current exact-edition price verified; request a configuration-specific quote. Historical family average selling prices are not a unit list price. |
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| Price range | Quote-based or unverified |
| Lead time | Needs verification |
| Availability regions | China; present quotation required, Europe: distributor-stated Leju range, exact edition subject to quote |
| Spare parts | Distributor claims European batteries/common spares; exact Leju model inventory and replenishment lead time not independently verified. |
| Warranty | No uniform manufacturer warranty duration, exclusions or cross-border repair cost established for these models. Obtain edition-specific written terms. |
| Configuration and pricing basis | Exact configuration quotation required |
| Distributors and service | Robot Distribution advertises Leju supply, European service and training; no per-edition authorisation or stock verification. |
No price, stock or lead time inferred from generic family offers.
Specifications
| Height | 1730 mm |
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| Weight | 63.50 kg |
| Payload | 5.00 kg |
| Runtime | Unknown |
| Battery and runtime conditions | 60 V / 6 Ah; manufacturer edition manual gives 1 h walking endurance, ≥500 cycles and ≤1.5 h charging. Family/prospectus ≥2 h claim has different or unstated workload. Hot swapping does not turn either figure into uninterrupted battery runtime. |
| Degrees of freedom | Unknown |
| Max speed | Unknown |
| Locomotion | Biped; manual walking 0.4 m/s and running 5 km/h are distinct operating modes. Source ↗ |
| Modularity | Manufacturer describes quick-change hands and legs; delivered module list and calibration required. Source ↗ |
| Connectivity | Family panel: Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2. 5 G-A demonstrations require separate equipment/service scope. Source ↗ |
| End-effectors | Two-finger grippers, dexterous and tactile hand packages vary by edition. Source ↗ |
| Reported total payload | Manufacturer whole-body maximum 20 kg; not a rated arm-end payload. Source ↗ |
| Reported dual-arm payload | No independently specified simultaneous dual-arm rating; do not sum the two 5 kg maxima. Source ↗ |
| Runtime | 60 V / 6 Ah; manufacturer edition manual gives 1 h walking endurance, ≥500 cycles and ≤1.5 h charging. Family/prospectus ≥2 h claim has different or unstated workload. See model notes. Source ↗ |
| Reported OS | Public controller route uses ROS 1/Linux. Family cloud/HarmonyOS marketing does not establish every delivered operating system. Source ↗ |
Sources and Further Reading
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European Commission AI Act overview (context only) ↗
European Commission · Accessed Nov 2, 2026
Current Commission overview opened November 2, 2026. General risk-based AI policy context only; no exact robot classification, current implementation obligation, approved model or certified safety function inferred from this page.
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European Commission machinery legislation overview (context only) ↗
European Commission · Accessed Nov 2, 2026
Current Commission overview opened November 2, 2026: Machinery Directive and Regulation 2023/1230 transition; overview gives January 20, 2027 mandatory application of the Regulation. General context, not a model declaration or legal determination for a specific installation. EUR-Lex pages returned a verification challenge, so this readable primary Commission overview is cited instead.
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ISO 10218-1:2025 publisher scope (context only) ↗
ISO · Accessed Nov 2, 2026
Current publisher abstract/catalogue opened November 2, 2026. Part 1 addresses industrial robots; public-access service/consumer applications and mobile-platform mobility hazards are outside its stated scope. Full paid standard not acquired. Context only: this is not a model certificate, conformity finding or validated stopping test.
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ISO/TS 15066:2016 publisher catalogue (context only) ↗
ISO · Accessed Nov 2, 2026
Publisher catalogue opened November 2, 2026: published 2016 edition, confirmed 2022 and marked for revision. Abstract addresses collaborative industrial robot systems, not all non-industrial robots. Full paid text not acquired. Context only; not a product certificate or evidence of safe contact forces on this model.
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KUAVO 5 / 5-W current product panels ↗
Leju Robotics · Accessed Nov 2, 2026
All six panels visually inspected. Panel 6: biped 1730 mm/63.5 kg/41 DOF with 6-DOF hands; current 5-W 2200 mm extended/245 kg/36 DOF. Both 5 kg single-arm maximum; 20 kg whole-body load is distinct. At least 2 h and 8 h runtime claims are not exact task endurance. Panels show sensor/compute options and internal testing, not an EU conformity dossier.
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KUAVO 5 / 5-W current product panels ↗
Leju Robotics · Accessed Nov 2, 2026
All six panels visually inspected. Panel 6: biped 1730 mm/63.5 kg/41 DOF with 6-DOF hands; current 5-W 2200 mm extended/245 kg/36 DOF. Both 5 kg single-arm maximum; 20 kg whole-body load is distinct. At least 2 h and 8 h runtime claims are not exact task endurance. Panels show sensor/compute options and internal testing, not an EU conformity dossier.
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KUAVO 5 / 5-W current product panels ↗
Leju Robotics · Accessed Nov 2, 2026
All six panels visually inspected. Panel 6: biped 1730 mm/63.5 kg/41 DOF with 6-DOF hands; current 5-W 2200 mm extended/245 kg/36 DOF. Both 5 kg single-arm maximum; 20 kg whole-body load is distinct. At least 2 h and 8 h runtime claims are not exact task endurance. Panels show sensor/compute options and internal testing, not an EU conformity dossier.
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KUAVO_5 进阶版产品介绍 ↗
Leju Robotics · Accessed Nov 2, 2026
Official version-specific product chapter inspected, including mechanical, battery, sensor, compute, end-effector and emergency-stop tables. Upper-level prospectus and family marketing may use different counting, configuration or endurance conditions. Chapter diagrams are manufacturer illustrations.
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Kuavo Humanoid Python SDK ↗
Leju Robotics · Accessed Nov 2, 2026
Manufacturer-maintained package documents Python ROS1 SDK; expressly excludes ROS2 in this package. State/motion, hands, head, torso and MuJoCo examples; branches and robot version must match. This package is not the current Roban 2.2 C++ DDS SDK.
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KUAVO ROS open-source controller repository ↗
Leju Robotics · Accessed Nov 2, 2026
Manufacturer README inspected: hardware-specific ROBOT_VERSION, per-unit mass calibration, catkin and Docker simulation; model matching matters. MIT source repository includes external dependencies and prebuilt hardware components; no blanket hardware-source or firmware openness.
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Leju current documentation centre ↗
Leju Robotics · Accessed Nov 2, 2026
Primary links to Kuavo, Roban, Aelos, VLA, LeMotion and LeTools/LejuLab. Tool availability does not establish every model licence or configured hardware.
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Leju range, parts and service in Europe ↗
Robot Distribution · Published Oct 29, 2026 · Accessed Nov 2, 2026
Distributor states European sales/rental/RaaS, parts, repair, training and supplied DoC. Model listings say on order. These are distributor claims; exact manufacturer authorisation, physical stock, signed declarations and repair SLA not independently established.
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Reporter visits Zhaofeng humanoid loading operation ↗
CLS, syndicated by 21st Century Business Herald / Sina · Published Oct 19, 2026 · Accessed Nov 2, 2026
Reporter observes wheeled Kuavo loading and 35–40-second cycle versus about 15 seconds for skilled worker. Customer/partners report 15 robots, about 1000 cumulative hours, >60000 parts and >98% success after a year of adaptation. Exact SKU/revision not identified; do not transfer metrics to biped 5, 4Pro or a particular current 5-W edition.
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Lejoin Intelligence ChiNext IPO draft prospectus ↗
Lejoin Intelligence / Shenzhen Stock Exchange · Published May 19, 2026 · Accessed Nov 2, 2026
446-page primary filing inspected: legal identity and conversion p46, controllers p65, funding/financial overview pp23–34, historical product tables pp117–119, business/customer and quality/service disclosures. Proposed IPO and CNY2.6bn fundraising are not a completed listing or cash raised. 2025 revenue CNY258.1879m; Kuavo family revenue CNY177.7826m. Historical 5-W 200cm/156kg/40 DOF differs from current product/manual 220cm/245kg/36 DOF.