Japan · sources checked 2026-08-15
A lightweight research humanoid developed by AIST and Kawada for human-compatible motion and manipulation studies.
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Research platform
Not commercially available · Research platform
| Category | Research humanoid |
|---|---|
| Commercial status | Historical research platform |
| Availability | Not commercially available |
| Release year | 2010 |
| Height | 151 cm |
| Weight | 39 kg |
| Degrees of freedom | 34 |
| Target markets | Research |
| Use cases | Bipedal locomotion, manipulation and human-environment research |
Research platform
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The two comparison records have the nearest recorded heights in the same catalog category.
| Field | HRP-4 | Albert HUBO | SURENA IV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 151 cm | 137 cm | 170 cm |
| Mass | 39 kg | 57 kg | 68 kg |
| Recorded degrees of freedom | 34 | 66 | 43 |
| Source date in record | 2026-08-15 | 2026-08-15 | 2026-08-15 |
| Product source | HRP-4 documentation | Albert HUBO documentation | SURENA IV documentation |
HRP-4 is recorded as 14 cm taller than Albert HUBO. This subtraction uses the recorded heights.
HRP-4 is recorded as 19 cm shorter than SURENA IV. This subtraction uses the recorded heights.
Dimensions do not measure task success. Joint counts may cover different configurations or include different hand mechanisms. Confirm each configuration in its linked documentation before comparing control access.
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AIST HRP-4 announcement
https://www.aist.go.jp/aist_e/list/latest_research/2010/20101108/20101108.html
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Kawada robotics
https://www.kawadarobot.co.jp/en/
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