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RHP Kaleido

humanoidresearchby Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Price undisclosed

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, through its Kawasaki Robotics arm, develops the RHP Kaleido humanoid as an internal research and development program rather than a…

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Manufacturer
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Form factor
humanoid
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies RHP Kaleido, a humanoid by Kawasaki Heavy Industries (research). 4 sources back the record.

Overview

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, through its Kawasaki Robotics arm, develops the RHP Kaleido humanoid as an internal research and development program rather than a spinout; KHI is a roughly half-century-old industrial-robot-arm maker. RHP stands for Robust Humanoid Platform, and the series, which began development in 2015 with a first generation in 2017, deliberately prioritizes robustness and load-bearing over acrobatics.

Kaleido is a full-size human-sized bipedal humanoid; the verified seventh-generation specification is 180 cm, 80 kg, and a roughly 4 km/h human-like gait shown at iREX 2022, and the ninth-generation Kaleido 9 unveiled at iREX 2025 adds reinforced waist and leg joints, LiDAR with SLAM self-localization, autonomous walking, head-mounted-display remote operation, an 18 kg payload, and a companion Kaleido Station wheeled transport platform. The registry records it at research maturity: all the evidence points to an internal KHI R&D platform demonstrated at trade exhibitions, with no customer, pilot, or operator deployment, and KHI itself frames near-term factory use as a target around 2030 and disaster response as a long-horizon goal.

The exhibition demonstrations, such as removing a 30 kg shelf and navigating stairs in a simulated rescue, are stated capabilities in controlled settings rather than field operations, and a circulating 60 kg lift claim is unverified against the confirmed 30 kg demo and 18 kg payload spec. The rideable Bex robotic goat and the CORLEO concept are separate Kawasaki R&D efforts, not this entity.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Height

180 cm (7th-gen verified)

Weight

80 kg (7th-gen verified)

Operating speed

~4 km/h human-like gait (7th-gen verified)

Payload

18 kg (Kaleido 9 spec)

Sensor suite

LiDAR with SLAM self-localization (Kaleido 9)

Specs

Notes

Verified: Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI / Kawasaki Robotics; a ~half-century industrial-arm maker) develops the RHP Kaleido humanoid as an internal R&D program (not a spinout). RHP = Robust Humanoid Platform; development began 2015, first gen 2017. The series prioritizes robustness/load-bearing over acrobatics. Generations through the 9th (iREX 2025)., Maturity = research: All evidence points to an internal KHI R&D platform demonstrated at trade exhibitions (iREX). NO customer, pilot, or operator deployment exists; KHI itself frames near-term factory use as a ~2030 target and disaster response as a long-horizon goal. Exhibition demos (30 kg shelf removal, stair navigation, simulated rescue) are stated capabilities in controlled settings, not field operations. maturityStage=research., Claimed but NOT verified: A '60 kg lift/suspension' capacity (secondary summaries; the verified figures are a 30 kg shelf demo + 18 kg Kaleido 9 payload spec); Kaleido 9 exact height/weight (180 cm/80 kg is the 7th-gen spec; 9th-gen dimensions not published - inferred); any deployment (none; disaster-response use is aspirational 2030/2050 roadmap). The rideable 'Bex' goat / 'CORLEO' concept are separate R&D, not this entity.

Specs

RHP Kaleido: human-sized bipedal humanoid (7th-gen verified 180 cm, 80 kg, ~4 km/h human-like gait, iREX 2022). Kaleido 9 (iREX 2025): reinforced waist/leg joints, LiDAR + SLAM self-localization, autonomous walking, HMD remote operation, 18 kg payload, + a 'Kaleido Station' wheeled transport platform.

Ai system

LiDAR with SLAM self-localization

Height cm

180 cm

Weight kg

80 kg

Form Factor

humanoid (full-size robust bipedal humanoid; RHP = Robust Humanoid Platform)

Payload kg

18 kg

Data & sources

Press releases

2

Web sources

2

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Pricing

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

How DEPLOY tracks pricing

Recent activity

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

Full change history →

Manufacturer-attributed media (1)

Manufacturer-supplied media at the model level. Not tied to an independently verified named-site deployment. Verification posture is product-showcase from the maker, distinct from the deployment-verified evidence in the section above.

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of Kawasaki

Kawasaki footage of its RHP Kaleido humanoid in a disaster-response support demonstration. A staged demonstration scenario, not field deployment.

Safety record

1 incident on record (1 critical). Most recent: Jan 1981.

critical
1

Most recent: Jan 1981

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

Incidents affecting RHP Kaleido (1)

Includes incidents linked directly to this model or to deployments of it. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (4)

  1. https://kawasakirobotics.com/asia-oceania/blog/story_22/
  2. https://kawasakirobotics.com/asia-oceania/blog/20260316_kaleido9/
  3. https://biggo.com/news/202512051422_Kawasaki-Kaleido-9-Humanoid-Robot-Launch
  4. https://robohorizon.com/en-us/news/2025/12/kawasakis-kaleido-bot-from-chores-to-disaster-zones/

Common questions

What is RHP Kaleido?
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, through its Kawasaki Robotics arm, develops the RHP Kaleido humanoid as an internal research and development program rather than a spinout; KHI is a roughly half-century-old industrial-robot-arm maker. RHP stands for Robust Humanoid Platform, and the series, which began development in 2015 with a first generation in 2017, deliberately prioritizes robustness and load-bearing over acrobatics. Kaleido is a full-size human-sized bipedal humanoid; the verified seventh-generation specification is 180 cm, 80 kg, and a roughly 4 km/h human-like gait shown at iREX 2022, and the ninth-generation Kaleido 9 unveiled at iREX 2025 adds reinforced waist and leg joints, LiDAR with SLAM self-localization, autonomous walking, head-mounted-display remote operation, an 18 kg payload, and a companion Kaleido Station wheeled transport platform. The registry records it at research maturity: all the evidence points to an internal KHI R&D platform demonstrated at trade exhibitions, with no customer, pilot, or operator deployment, and KHI itself frames near-term factory use as a target around 2030 and disaster response as a long-horizon goal. The exhibition demonstrations, such as removing a 30 kg shelf and navigating stairs in a simulated rescue, are stated capabilities in controlled settings rather than field operations, and a circulating 60 kg lift claim is unverified against the confirmed 30 kg demo and 18 kg payload spec. The rideable Bex robotic goat and the CORLEO concept are separate Kawasaki R&D efforts, not this entity.
How much does RHP Kaleido cost?
RHP Kaleido's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for RHP Kaleido from Kawasaki Heavy Industries. 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 RHP Kaleido actually deployed in the real world?
RHP Kaleido 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.
Is RHP Kaleido autonomous or teleoperated?
Not verified as fully autonomous. RHP Kaleido's capabilities on the DEPLOY registry are recorded as teleoperated-assisted, demonstrated-only, or vendor claims (Fetches items), not independently confirmed to run without a human in the loop.
What are the specs of RHP Kaleido?
RHP Kaleido's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Height: 180 cm; Weight: 80 kg; Payload: 18 kg. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes RHP Kaleido?
RHP Kaleido is made by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, based in Kobe, Japan, founded in 1896.
Can you buy RHP Kaleido?
RHP Kaleido is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to RHP Kaleido?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to RHP Kaleido include Walker S2, Digit, Unitree G1, Atlas.
How does RHP Kaleido compare to Walker S2?
RHP Kaleido and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 18 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. RHP Kaleido has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is RHP Kaleido a top humanoid?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, RHP Kaleido ranks in roughly the top 8% of humanoid models tracked by the registry.
What is RHP Kaleido's maturity stage?
RHP Kaleido 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 RHP Kaleido deployed?
No verified deployments of RHP Kaleido 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 RHP Kaleido safe?
RHP Kaleido has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 critical). Most recent: Jan 1981. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (2 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-16

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-16

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: humanoid

Sources by quality tier

2
primary-company-ir
Company IR disclosure
2
unclassified
Unclassified source

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

Methodology surface for RHP Kaleido.

Recent coverage

RHP Kaleido in third-party press

NC AI targets manufacturing-driven physical AI shift - upi.com

Feb 16, 2026

In AI age, human survival depends on wisdom, not rivalry - upi.com

Feb 5, 2026

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Unveils Kaleido 9: A More Stable, 18kg-Lifting Humanoid Robot - finance.biggo.com

Dec 5, 2025