# Mahru: KIST Robotics humanoid robot

Canonical ID: `e12192f2-ebdc-4bf8-b87e-7382c433222a`

- **Slug:** mahru
- **Form factor:** humanoid ([Humanoids](/humanoids))
- **Maturity stage:** research
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is Mahru?

Bipedal humanoid robot series developed by KIST in collaboration with Samsung Electronics. Mahru-Z can walk autonomously, manipulate household objects with its hands, and mimic full-body human movements via a motion-capture system. First developed in 2005, it was one of Korea's earliest humanoid robot platforms.

### How much does Mahru cost?

Mahru's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Mahru from KIST Robotics. 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 Mahru actually deployed in the real world?

Mahru 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 Mahru?

Mahru is made by KIST Robotics, based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 1966.

### Can you buy Mahru?

Mahru is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.

### What are alternatives to Mahru?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to Mahru include Walker S2, Digit, Unitree G1, Atlas.

### How does Mahru compare to Walker S2?

Mahru and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 18 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. Mahru has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

### What is Mahru's maturity stage?

Mahru 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 Mahru deployed?

No verified deployments of Mahru 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.


## Sources (1)

1. **Humanoid Robot Mahru Mimics Your Movements in Real Time** · https://spectrum.ieee.org/humanoid-robot-mahru

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