Robot model
Leju Kuavo
Leju's full-size humanoid (~170 cm, 40+ DOF), running KaihongOS (HarmonyOS-based).
- Manufacturer
- Leju Robotics
- Form factor
- humanoid
- Maturity
- research
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 1
The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Leju Kuavo, a humanoid by Leju Robotics (research): 1 verified deployment on record. 8 sources back the record.
Overview
Leju's full-size humanoid (~170 cm, 40+ DOF), running KaihongOS (HarmonyOS-based). Vertically integrated 360 Nm torque servos; modular limbs. Already in commercial service deployments (retail guidance, schools); priced around $50,000. Successive versions (KUAVO 3.0, KUAVO-MY, KUAVO 5/5-W) reported.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
- Sources on file
- View all sources →
Key facts
Height
DOF
Drive type
Price
Torque servos
Specs
Os
Dof
Ai system
Drive mode
Sourced specs
Individual specifications, each with its own source and date.
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 170 cmclaimed | Kuavo Humanoid Robot – Leju Robotics (humanoid.press aggregation)Leju Robot – Official Site |
| Max speed | 1.28 m/sclaimed | Kuavo Humanoid Robot – Leju Robotics (humanoid.press aggregation)Leju Robot – Official Site |
| Weight | 45 kgclaimed | Kuavo Humanoid Robot – Leju Robotics (humanoid.press aggregation)Leju Robot – Official Site |
To scale
Data & sources
News coverage
2
Web sources
6
8 sources backing this record.View all →
Availability and pricing
- Availability
- Not disclosed
- Price
- $50K (analyst estimate)as of 2025-01-01
- Units in field
- Not disclosed
- Sales model
- Not disclosed
- Lead time
- Not disclosed
Pricing
One-time purchase
$50,000 USDanalyst estimateas of 2025-01-01
Source: Kuavo Humanoid Robot by Leju Robotics — humanoid.press/database/
Price status: actual-sale-price = real published price at time of sale; manufacturer-target = vendor target, not yet realized; analyst-estimate = third-party projection, not a vendor figure; not-announced = no price on record.
Prices verified as of Jan 1, 2025
Deployments (1)
Leju Robotics introduced five Kuavo humanoid robots to the production lines of Chinese automaker FAW Hongqi (the premium Red Flag brand of FAW Group) in Changchun in 2025.
Leju Kuavo on the deployment map
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Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Price point recordedJun 17, 2026
Not announced
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 5, 2026
Leju Kuavo humanoid
- Record createdMay 25, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedMay 27, 2025
at Changchun
- Price point recorded: $50,000Jan 1, 2025
Analyst estimate
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.
Leju Robotics footage of its Kuavo humanoid delivering parcels. The 'day in the life' workflow framing implies an autonomous workflow; treat as the maker's claim (autonomous vs teleoperated unconfirmed).
Safety record
No incidents on record for Leju Kuavo.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (8)
- Leju: KUAVO · https://www.lejurobot.com/en · 2026-01-01
- Sacra: Leju KUAVO (170cm, vertical integration, commercial) · https://sacra.com/c/leju-robotics/ · 2026-01-01
- https://www.therobotreport.com/leju-raises-200m-humanoid-production-unitree-unveils-h2-robot/
- https://cnevpost.com/2024/07/06/nio-validating-humanoid-robot-harmonyos-at-factory/
- https://cnevpost.com/2025/03/13/robots-working-as-quality-inspectors-nio-f2-plant/
- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-22/chinese-humanoid-robot-maker-raises-200-million-ahead-of-ipo
- https://www.dealstreetasia.com/stories/humanoid-robot-maker-leju-raises-funding-460790
- https://autonews.gasgoo.com/articles/icv/schaeffler-leju-robotics-team-up-to-accelerate-humanoid-deployment-in-china-2028869198883684352
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Methodology: Verified · 8 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-28
Verification posture
Verified
Medium confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-06-28
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: research
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: humanoid
Sources by quality tier
- 6
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 1
- secondary-trade-publication
- Trade publication
- 1
- secondary-established-publication
- Established publication
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Leju Kuavo.Recent coverage
Leju Kuavo in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Leju Kuavo from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Leju raises 00M for humanoid production
Leju Robotics raised 00M (pre-IPO) for humanoid robot production, building China's first large-scale humanoid robot factory in Guangdong Province.
Leju Robotics: Leader in the industrialization of humanoid robots
Leju Robotics is a Shenzhen-based high-tech enterprise developing humanoid robots for education and service, including the AELOS educational line.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/leju-kuavo.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/6edf9c4f-34c8-439b-83ac-b557e0e0e25b
- Revision history: /models/leju-kuavo/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Video
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Reality vs attention
Leju Kuavo draws attention at the 31st percentile but verifies reality at the 36th percentile among humanoids. Hype Gap -4.8, 59th widest among humanoids.
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Aug 24, 2026