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DRC-Hubo

HUBO

DRC-HUBO is a transformable humanoid disaster-response robot that won the DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals 2015.

Height150 cm
Weight80 kg
DOF38
Payload20 kg
Manufacturer
HUBO
Catalog source check
May 3, 2026
Manufacturer price
Not commercially available

Overview

DRC-Hubo is a humanoid robot designed for disaster response and rescue missions. It was developed to compete in the DARPA Robotics Challenge, showcasing advanced mobility and manipulation capabilities.

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Research platformNot publicly disclosed units shippedSource checked May 3, 2026

Quick Facts

Category
humanoid robot
Source checked May 3, 2026
Availability
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Source checked May 3, 2026
Primary use cases
Research, Defense
Source checked May 3, 2026

What are the DRC-Hubo specifications?

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AvailabilityContact for availability
Height175cm
Weight80kg
Degrees Of Freedom38
ActuatorsBLDC and DC motors with harmonic reduction gears
Sensors6-axis F/T sensor with tilt sensor (ankle), fiber optic gyro (pelvis)
Commercial StatusNot commercially available (research platform)
Target Sectorsresearch, defense

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SpeedNot comparable

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AgilityNot comparable

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10 to 50 degrees of freedom maps to 2-10

StrengthNot comparable

Not enough verified data

0 to 50 kg payload maps to 0-10

AutonomyNot comparable

Not enough verified data

Source-backed autonomy, SDK, simulation, or compute evidence maps to 5.5-7.5

DexterityNot comparable

Not enough verified data

5 to 50 degrees of freedom maps to 1-10, with a sensor/end-effector evidence boost

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