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TORO

humanoidresearchby DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics

DLR's TOrque-controlled humanoid RObot, a research platform for bipedal walking, dynamics, and combined manipulation-locomotion behaviors.

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Manufacturer
DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics
Form factor
humanoid
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies TORO, a humanoid by DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics (research). 3 sources back the record.

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Key facts

Form Factor

humanoid

Maturity

research

Torque-controlled research platform

DLR describes TORO as a humanoid walking robot and research platform for bipedal movement, dynamics, robust walking, stair climbing, and multi-contact scenarios (TORO).

Compliant joint control

DLR says TORO can actively control torque in almost all joints, allowing the robot to become artificially flexible through its controller for safer interaction and environmental contact (TORO).

Whole-body control research

The DLR TORO paper documents walking, balancing, multi-contact control, mechanical design, sensors, electronics, and computer hardware for the torque-controlled humanoid (TORO paper).

Specs

Weight kg

76

Payload kg

10

Walk speed ms

0.5

Data & sources

Web sources

3

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for TORO. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for TORO.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (3)

  1. https://humanoidindex.org/research/dlr-robotics
  2. https://www.dlr.de/en/rm/research/robotic-systems/humanoids/toro
  3. https://elib.dlr.de/94529/1/TORO_Humanoids2014_FinalSubmission_copyright.pdf

Common questions

What is TORO?
DLR's TOrque-controlled humanoid RObot, a research platform for bipedal walking, dynamics, and combined manipulation-locomotion behaviors.
How much does TORO cost?
TORO's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for TORO from DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is TORO actually deployed in the real world?
TORO is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
What are the specs of TORO?
TORO's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Weight: 76; Payload: 10. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes TORO?
TORO is made by DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics, based in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany.
Can you buy TORO?
TORO is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to TORO?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to TORO include Walker S2, Digit, Unitree G1, Atlas.
How does TORO compare to Walker S2?
TORO and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 18 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. TORO has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is TORO a top humanoid?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, TORO ranks in roughly the top 12% of humanoid models tracked by the registry.
What is TORO's maturity stage?
TORO is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is TORO deployed?
No verified deployments of TORO are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is TORO safe?
TORO has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-30

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-09-30

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: humanoid

Sources by quality tier

3
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Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for TORO.

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