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HRP-4C

AIST's realistic female humanoid robot (2009), 158cm tall and 43kg, designed to look and move like a human with 42 degrees of freedom.

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Manufacturer
AIST Humanoid Research Group
Form factor
humanoid
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies HRP-4C, a humanoid by AIST Humanoid Research Group (research).

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Safety record

No incidents on record for HRP-4C.

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Common questions

What is HRP-4C?
AIST's realistic female humanoid robot (2009), 158cm tall and 43kg, designed to look and move like a human with 42 degrees of freedom.
How much does HRP-4C cost?
HRP-4C's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for HRP-4C from AIST Humanoid Research Group. 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 HRP-4C actually deployed in the real world?
HRP-4C 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 HRP-4C?
HRP-4C is made by AIST Humanoid Research Group, based in Tsukuba, Japan.
Can you buy HRP-4C?
HRP-4C is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to HRP-4C?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to HRP-4C include Walker S2, Digit, HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled, Robody.
How does HRP-4C compare to Walker S2?
HRP-4C and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 13 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. HRP-4C has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
What is HRP-4C's maturity stage?
HRP-4C 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 HRP-4C deployed?
No verified deployments of HRP-4C 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 HRP-4C safe?
HRP-4C 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 HRP-4C.