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DRC-HUBO+

KAIST's humanoid robot that won first place at the 2015 DARPA Robotics Challenge, beating 22 other robots for the $2M grand prize.

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Manufacturer
KAIST Humanoid Lab
Form factor
humanoid
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies DRC-HUBO+, a humanoid by KAIST Humanoid Lab (research).

Overview

KAIST's humanoid robot that won first place at the 2015 DARPA Robotics Challenge, beating 22 other robots for the $2M grand prize. Features bipedal walking and wheeled locomotion modes.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)

No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Pricing

No verified price is on record for DRC-HUBO+. 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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Safety record

No incidents on record for DRC-HUBO+.

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Common questions

What is DRC-HUBO+?
KAIST's humanoid robot that won first place at the 2015 DARPA Robotics Challenge, beating 22 other robots for the $2M grand prize. Features bipedal walking and wheeled locomotion modes.
How much does DRC-HUBO+ cost?
DRC-HUBO+'s price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for DRC-HUBO+ from KAIST Humanoid Lab. 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 DRC-HUBO+ actually deployed in the real world?
DRC-HUBO+ 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.
Who makes DRC-HUBO+?
DRC-HUBO+ is made by KAIST Humanoid Lab, based in Daejeon, South Korea.
Can you buy DRC-HUBO+?
DRC-HUBO+ is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to DRC-HUBO+?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to DRC-HUBO+ include Walker S2, Digit, HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled, Robody.
How does DRC-HUBO+ compare to Walker S2?
DRC-HUBO+ and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 13 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. DRC-HUBO+ has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
What is DRC-HUBO+'s maturity stage?
DRC-HUBO+ 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 DRC-HUBO+ deployed?
No verified deployments of DRC-HUBO+ 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 DRC-HUBO+ safe?
DRC-HUBO+ 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: Claimed (not independently verified) · no sources on file · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Claimed (not independently verified)

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: humanoid

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

Methodology surface for DRC-HUBO+.