KUAVO 5

Model: kuavo-5

The Kuavo 5 is a modular full-size humanoid robot from Shenzhen-based Leju Robotics, and the fifth generation of the Kuavo platform. Its defining feature is a swappable lower body: the standard Kuavo 5 walks bipedally, while the Kuavo 5-W variant swaps to a wheeled base for faster movement on flat surfaces. The upper body is equally modular, supporting interchangeable five-finger dexterous hands (10 DOF each), parallel grippers, or heavy-duty claws, with a 360-degree rotating torso and adjustable height. Official Kuavo 5 biped manuals list the robot at 1.73 m and 63.5 kg, with a quoted walking endurance of 1 hour and charging time of ≤1.5 hours. Leju integrates Huawei's Pangu embodied AI model running on HarmonyOS/KaihongOS, achieving end-to-end latency under 200 ms. The platform has been deployed in real-world pilots including NIO automotive assembly, China Southern Power Grid inspections, and served as the world's first 5G-A equipped humanoid torchbearer at China's 15th National Games in November 2025. Leju has raised over $200 million in pre-IPO funding and delivered its 100th full-size humanoid in 2025.