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Kengoro

University of Tokyo JSK Lab's musculoskeletal humanoid with tendon-driven architecture mimicking human muscles, featuring 114 actuators and sweat-like cooling.

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Manufacturer
University of Tokyo JSK Lab
Form factor
humanoid
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Kengoro, a humanoid by University of Tokyo JSK Lab (research). 1 source back the record.

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Kengoro. 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 Kengoro.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://humanoidindex.org/research/utokyo-jsk

Common questions

What is Kengoro?
University of Tokyo JSK Lab's musculoskeletal humanoid with tendon-driven architecture mimicking human muscles, featuring 114 actuators and sweat-like cooling.
How much does Kengoro cost?
Kengoro's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Kengoro from University of Tokyo JSK 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 Kengoro actually deployed in the real world?
Kengoro 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 Kengoro?
Kengoro is made by University of Tokyo JSK Lab, based in Tokyo, Japan.
Can you buy Kengoro?
Kengoro is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Kengoro?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to Kengoro include Walker S2, Digit, Apollo, HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled.
How does Kengoro compare to Walker S2?
Kengoro and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 17 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. Kengoro has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Kengoro a top humanoid?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Kengoro ranks in roughly the top 75% of humanoid models tracked by the registry.
What is Kengoro's maturity stage?
Kengoro 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 Kengoro deployed?
No verified deployments of Kengoro 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 Kengoro safe?
Kengoro 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 · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: humanoid

Sources by quality tier

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Unclassified source

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

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Recent coverage

Kengoro in third-party press

Researchers Built A Robot That Actually Sweats When It Gets Hot - bgr.com

Dec 26, 2017

Meet Kengoro, a freaky Japanese robot that cools itself by sweating - medicaldesignandoutsourcing.com

Oct 25, 2016

The amazing sweating robot - The Washington Post

Oct 17, 2016