# WABOT-1: Waseda University Humanoid Lab humanoid robot

Canonical ID: `02e31e8c-231b-490b-ae46-904b6c35a56b`

- **Slug:** wabot-1
- **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 WABOT-1?

World's first full-scale anthropomorphic robot (1973), developed at Waseda University. Could walk, grip objects, see, and communicate in Japanese.

### How much does WABOT-1 cost?

WABOT-1's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for WABOT-1 from Waseda University Humanoid 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 WABOT-1 actually deployed in the real world?

WABOT-1 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 WABOT-1?

WABOT-1 is made by Waseda University Humanoid Lab, based in Tokyo, Japan.

### Can you buy WABOT-1?

WABOT-1 is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.

### What are alternatives to WABOT-1?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to WABOT-1 include Walker S2, Digit, Apollo, HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled.

### How does WABOT-1 compare to Walker S2?

WABOT-1 and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 17 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. WABOT-1 has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

### Is WABOT-1 a top humanoid?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, WABOT-1 ranks in roughly the top 80% of humanoid models tracked by the registry.

### What is WABOT-1's maturity stage?

WABOT-1 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 WABOT-1 deployed?

No verified deployments of WABOT-1 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. https://humanoidindex.org/research/waseda-university

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