Walk-and-roll mobility
Wheels on the knees let the robot switch between walking on two legs and rolling. [1][4]
KAIST DRC-HUBO+
Specs, price & availability · verified Oct 2026
KAIST DRC-HUBO+ is a 173 cm, 82 kg biped from KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) (South Korea), discontinued with no published price.
- Price
- Not disclosed
- Height
- 173 cm
- Weight
- 82 kg
- Total DoF
- 32
Last verified Oct 10, 2026
Price & availability
KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) has not published a price
Discontinued
Current dataset status: Discontinued.
Product overview
About KAIST DRC-HUBO+
The DRC-HUBO+ is a bipedal disaster-response humanoid developed by KAIST for the DARPA Robotics Challenge. KAIST's retrospective lists the 2014 robot at 173 cm and 82 kg, with 32 degrees of freedom driven by 36 brushless DC motors. Other published figures differ slightly: an academic design paper gives 175 cm and 80 kg, while Robots Guide gives 170 cm and 80 kg.
Wheels at the knees let the robot change from bipedal walking to a faster rolling posture. Its arms can lift up to 15 kg each, and its adaptive grippers were designed for varied tools and objects. Team KAIST used the platform to win the 2015 DARPA Robotics Challenge finals and the US$2 million first prize.
The sensor suite includes force and torque sensors at the limbs, inertial and fiber-optic gyroscopes, shin optical-flow sensors, cameras and 2D lidar. Robots Guide reports four hours of operation. The platform is retained here as a discontinued historical research robot because no current development or sales program was found.
Capabilities
Key features
2015 DARPA finals
Team KAIST won the 2015 DARPA Robotics Challenge finals and the competition's US$2 million first prize. [4][5]
Sensor suite
The robot carries force and torque sensors at each limb end, an inertial measurement unit, a fiber-optic gyro, shin optical-flow sensors and a 2D lidar. [1]
Teleoperated disaster response
The robot is designed for disaster response and can be teleoperated in hazardous environments. [1]
Hardware profile
Specifications
Official — stated by the manufacturer or organizerReported — stated by a credible third partyEstimated — derived or approximate
Body
Mobility
- Maximum speed
- 0.42 m/sReported — stated by a credible third party[1]Robots Guide lists 1.5 km/h; converted to 0.42 m/s
Power
- Runtime
- 4 hReported — stated by a credible third party[1]Robotsguide: 'four hours of operation' on two batteries
Hands & Manipulation
Compute & Sensing
- Onboard compute
- Two Intel NUC computers for head and motion controlReported — stated by a credible third party[1]
- Sensors
- Force/torque sensors at each limb end, ADIS-16480 inertial measurement unit, KVH-1750 fiber-optic gyro, Optical-flow sensors on the shins, Camera, Hokuyo 2D lidarReported — stated by a credible third party[1]
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Mobility
- Peak joint torque
- Not published
Power
- Battery
- Not published
- Charge time
- Not published
- Swappable battery
- Not published
Hands & Manipulation
- DoF per hand
- Not published
Compute & Sensing
- AI stack
- Not published
Quick answers
KAIST DRC-HUBO+ FAQ
Can you buy KAIST DRC-HUBO+?
No general order page is verified. KAIST DRC-HUBO+ is currently classified as discontinued. [4]
How tall is KAIST DRC-HUBO+ and how much does it weigh?
KAIST DRC-HUBO+ is 173 cm tall and weighs 82 kg (KAIST retrospective; a design paper and Robots Guide report 80 kg). [4]
How fast is KAIST DRC-HUBO+?
Its stated maximum speed is 0.42 m/s; Robots Guide lists 1.5 km/h; converted to 0.42 m/s. [1]
How long does the KAIST DRC-HUBO+ battery last?
The stated runtime is 4 hours per charge; Robotsguide: 'four hours of operation' on two batteries. [1]
How much can KAIST DRC-HUBO+ carry?
The listed payload is 15 kg; Maximum per arm, according to IEEE Spectrum. [5]
How many degrees of freedom does KAIST DRC-HUBO+ have?
KAIST DRC-HUBO+ has 32 listed degrees of freedom; KAIST lists 32 degrees of freedom and 36 motors; IEEE Spectrum reports 31 degrees of freedom. [4]
Who makes KAIST DRC-HUBO+?
KAIST DRC-HUBO+ is made by KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), based in South Korea. [4]
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Evidence
Sources
- [1]DRC-Hubo+ - Robots Guide ↗Robots Guide · database · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [2]HUBO - Wikipedia ↗Wikipedia · database · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [3]File:2015 DARPA Robotics Challenge 150605-N-PO203-784.jpg (Wikimedia Commons) ↗Wikimedia Commons · other · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [4]DRC-HUBO, winner of the DARPA Robotics Challenge ↗KAIST Breakthroughs · official · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [5]How KAIST's DRC-Hubo Won the DARPA Robotics Challenge ↗IEEE Spectrum · press · accessed Oct 8, 2026