Head stereo camera and chest LiDAR
A stereo camera in the head and a LiDAR in the chest provide 3D environment data for autonomous movement. [2]
Price & availability
Kawasaki Heavy Industries has not published a price
Prototype
Current dataset status: Prototype.
Product overview
About Kawasaki Kaleido 9
Kaleido 9 is the ninth generation of Kawasaki Heavy Industries' RHP Kaleido humanoid. It was first publicly shown at the International Robot Exhibition (iREX 2025) in Tokyo in early December 2025 (s3, s2). Kawasaki describes the platform as a development base for disaster-response work (s4).
Japanese technology press reports a height of 190 cm, a weight of 99 kg and 30 degrees of freedom excluding hands, plus about 30 minutes of operation (s2). These are press-reported figures, not an official specification sheet. A stereo camera in the head and a LiDAR in the chest provide environment data for movement (s2). The walking policy was trained with reinforcement learning in NVIDIA Isaac Sim (s1).
At the show, press reported demonstrations of the robot moving a shelf of about 30 kg, sweeping beside people with a broom-type tool, and taking remote commands through a head-mounted display (s1). The dataset lists the robot as a prototype, and Kawasaki has not published a price or ordering route.
Capabilities
Key features
Walking policy trained in Isaac Sim
Walking is driven by a policy trained with reinforcement learning in NVIDIA Isaac Sim, as reported in the press. [1]
Head-mounted display teleoperation
Remote operation through a head-mounted display was shown at the iREX 2025 demonstrations. [1]
Moves 30 kg shelves, uses tools
Demonstrated moving shelves of about 30 kg and sweeping beside people with a broom-type tool. [1]
Hardware profile
Specifications
Official — stated by the manufacturer or organizerReported — stated by a credible third partyEstimated — derived or approximate
Body
Power
- Runtime
- 0.5 hReported — stated by a credible third party[2]About 30 minutes (Mynavi). A third-party database lists up to 3 h, marked 'Not verified'; not used
Compute & Sensing
- Sensors
- Stereo camera in the head, LiDAR in the chest (3D environment data for autonomous movement)Reported — stated by a credible third party[2]
Show unknown fields (10)
Mobility
- Maximum speed
- Not published
- Peak joint torque
- Not published
- Actuation
- Not published
Power
- Battery
- Not published
- Charge time
- Not published
- Swappable battery
- Not published
Hands & Manipulation
- DoF per hand
- Not published
- Payload
- Not published
- Hand / end effector
- Not published
Compute & Sensing
- Onboard compute
- Not published
Quick answers
Kawasaki Kaleido 9 FAQ
Can you buy Kawasaki Kaleido 9?
No general order page is verified. Kawasaki Kaleido 9 is currently classified as prototype. [3]
How tall is Kawasaki Kaleido 9 and how much does it weigh?
Kawasaki Kaleido 9 is 190 cm tall and weighs 99 kg. [2]
How long does the Kawasaki Kaleido 9 battery last?
The stated runtime is 0.5 hours per charge; About 30 minutes (Mynavi). A third-party database lists up to 3 h, marked 'Not verified'; not used. [2]
How many degrees of freedom does Kawasaki Kaleido 9 have?
Kawasaki Kaleido 9 has 30 listed degrees of freedom; Whole body; hands excluded. [2]
Who makes Kawasaki Kaleido 9?
Kawasaki Kaleido 9 is made by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, based in Japan. [3]
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Evaluation footprint
Benchmarks & competitions
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Evidence
Sources
- [1]Kawasaki humanoid Kaleido at iREX 2025 (Japanese article) ↗PC Watch · press · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [2]Kaleido Version 9 at iREX 2025 (Mynavi TECH+) ↗Mynavi News · press · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [3]International Robot Exhibition (iREX2025) ↗Kawasaki Robotics · official · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [4]The Current Goals of Kaleido 9 as a Humanoid Robot ↗Kawasaki Robotics · official · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [5]Financial Results for Third Quarter FY2025 ↗Kawasaki Heavy Industries · official · accessed Oct 8, 2026