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Hubo 2

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HUBO 2 is a KAIST Hubo Lab humanoid research robot focused on bipedal locomotion for walking and stair traversal studies.

ResearchEducation
Height125 cm
Weight45 kg
DOF40
Autonomysemi-autonomous
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Quick Facts

Robot
Hubo 2
Source checked May 3, 2026
Manufacturer
HUBO
Source checked May 3, 2026
Category
Humanoid
Source checked May 3, 2026
Availability
sold-as-research-platform (contact-for-availability)
Source checked May 3, 2026
Height
120 cm
Source checked May 3, 2026
Weight
43 kg
Source checked May 3, 2026
Primary use cases
Research, Education
Source checked May 3, 2026
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Data verified May 2026 - Source: hubo.kaist.ac.kr

Performance benchmark

Normalized 0–10 scale across five capability axes. Higher is better.

Speed3.5Agility4.5Strength4.0Intelligence5.5Dexterity5.0

What are the Hubo 2 specifications?

locomotion
Battery runtime min120 min
Max speed ms0.4167 (1.5 km/h) m/s
canonical
Degrees Of Freedom38
Height120 cm
Availabilitysold-as-research-platform (contact-for-availability)
Max Walking Speed1.5 km/h
Weight43 kg
power
Battery typeLi-ion battery on chest
Smart power controllerStatus monitoring smart power controller
compute
Onboard cpuMain computer and real time controller on the chest (CPU/GPU/RAM not specified)
Onboard ComputeMain computer and real time controller on chest
sensing
Camera typesCamera (1) in head
Force/Torque Sensors6-axis F/T with tilt sensor in ankle; 3-axis F/T on wrist
IMUInertial sensor on pelvis
actuation
ActuatorsBLDC and DC motors with harmonic reduction gears
Motor servo controllersMotor servo controller per 2 actuators (18)
commercial
Deployment statusresearch-platform (commercialized)
Availabilitysold-as-research-platform (contact-for-availability)
physical
Height mm1200 mm
Weight kg43 kg
Degrees of freedom38

Frequently asked questions about Hubo 2

Hubo 2 is categorized as Humanoid.

What is the Hubo 2 used for?

Hubo 2 is a humanoid robot developed at the Hubo Lab of KAIST, focused on bipedal locomotion such as walking, running, and traversing stairs, enabling advanced testing of human-robot interaction and artificial intelligence.

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Manufacturer

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Hubo 2 technical overview

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