🇰🇷 KAIST Humanoid v0.5
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Score breakdown
Each pillar is scored 0–100 from published specs, then weighted into the HMX. Compare it only with other humanoid robots — each category uses its own reference scales. See the full methodology →
Notable
KAIST Humanoid v0.5 was a precursor bipedal platform showcased in September 2025, demonstrating reinforcement learning-based locomotion. It was succeeded by v0.7 in 2026.
Specifications
Evidence is attached to each value. Robot-wide source links do not verify every field. A source about an older value cannot support the current specification.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
unverified · 0 evidence records
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
KAIST Humanoid v0.5 in context: rank, rivals and specs
Compare with Leju Robot AELOS Series →KAIST Humanoid v0.5 is a humanoid robot from KAIST Dynamic Robot Control & Design Lab in South Korea, and it is a research platform. It scores 33.0 on the Humanoid Metric, ranking 140th of 169.
On the leaderboard it sits between Leju Robot AELOS Series (HMX 33.2) and Honda E2-DR (HMX 32.9).
Against the 169 humanoid robots ranked, its clearest strength is autonomy & intelligence (92.0 against a median of 70.0) and its clearest weakness is commercial readiness & deployment (10.0 against 67.0).
On autonomy, it has demonstrated completing tasks on its own. No deployment is on record.
Its specifications carry a medium-confidence grade from 2 cited sources, as of 2026-08.
Task evidence
Task capability is not inferred from hardware specifications or general autonomy labels. Find robots for a task →
No task-specific evidence recorded. Capability remains unknown.
Sources · robot-level references, as of 2026-08
- https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQH3VhEuSP7rUc9kWMxMbmdYKIJnhQ5bTC6sZDfJjjRwfnqv5Ui4ABWeGc5oZ0NSwMAJfpBxiDGfLvM_guQFl6mDp2kqvT1Q85o7sbXiC7elNqWKtzsL70hRZieyZdq1b1DopFgsEg==
- https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQHTpbekNP2OjbxOAt76-prfOcJDqqG7fFzJKxsDkmHCmh1n4IoHGGyJUCqGXnQfrB7j6axXCrxtwrGdQ0EMi-VNZ2W7YyOhHFyO90w25oSnRec2hlUFmg3kug==
Machine-readable: HIS Layer 0 manifest at /robot/kaist-humanoid-v05/manifest.json, with a free API key · what's this?
Frequently asked questions about the KAIST Humanoid v0.5
How much does the KAIST Humanoid v0.5 cost?
KAIST Dynamic Robot Control & Design Lab has not published a price for the KAIST Humanoid v0.5, and none is estimated here.
Is the KAIST Humanoid v0.5 autonomous?
The KAIST Humanoid v0.5 has demonstrated completing tasks on its own. The grade reflects demonstrations, not marketing claims.
How does the KAIST Humanoid v0.5 compare to the Leju Robot AELOS Series?
On the HMX, the KAIST Humanoid v0.5 scores 33.0 and the Leju Robot AELOS Series 33.2. The KAIST Humanoid v0.5 leads on autonomy & intelligence; the Leju Robot AELOS Series leads on manipulation & dexterity, hardware & engineering and commercial readiness & deployment.
Who makes the KAIST Humanoid v0.5?
The KAIST Humanoid v0.5 is made by KAIST Dynamic Robot Control & Design Lab, in South Korea.
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Version history · 2 versions and 1 earlier update
Full history →Nothing is deleted: every version of this record is kept, with what changed in each.
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Version 335 · 15 Sep 2026, 04:28 UTC · score then 33.0No field changed; the score was recalculated.Changed by a direct correction or a scoring update, not a research proposal.
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First recorded version · 6 Sep 2026, 05:24 UTC · score then 33.0The record as it stood when full copies began to be kept.