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Kaleido 9
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Kawasaki Heavy Industries

Kaleido 9

The ninth generation of Kawasaki's RHP Kaleido humanoid robot series, unveiled at iREX 2025 in Tokyo. Built on a decade of bipedal robotics R&D from one of Japan's largest industrial robot manufacturers. Features reinforced waist and leg joints for better stability, LiDAR and stereo cameras for autonomous navigation, and a modular end-effector system for swapping tools. Can be operated autonomously or via VR headset teleoperation. Kawasaki targets factory tasks by 2030 and disaster response by 2050.

Technical Specifications

Height

190cm

Weight

99kg

Battery Life

Not disclosed

Charging Time

Not disclosed

Max Speed

~4km/h

AI Engine

NVIDIA Isaac Sim for training; autonomous navigation

Sensors & Technology

LiDARStereo CamerasCustom 6-axis Force/Torque SensorsIMU

Key Capabilities

Bipedal Walking
Object Manipulation (18kg payload)
Autonomous Navigation
VR Teleoperation
Modular Tool Swapping
Disaster Response Tasks
Rough Terrain Traversal

Connectivity

Wi-FiVR Headset Teleoperation

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Price TBD

Not announced (research platform)

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Quick Facts

ManufacturerKawasaki Heavy Industries
CategoryHumanoid
StatusPrototype
Release Date2025
Last VerifiedYesterday
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