17 servo-driven joints
The standard robot uses 17 servo-driven axes, according to ROBO-ONE and contemporary reporting. [3][5]
Price & availability
Kondo Kagaku has not published a price
Discontinued from Jun 2004
Current dataset status: Discontinued.
Other quoted prices
Historical, launch and third-party figures remain separated from the current price.
- ~$1,600Jun 2004 · Press
About USD 1,600 in the United States; JPY 126,000â128,000 in Japan
Historical regional prices, not a current price or a currency conversion. ITmedia reported JPY 126,000 in June 2004; Wikipedia gives JPY 128,000 and about USD 1,600 in the US.
KHR-1 (Wikipedia) â
Product overview
About Kondo KHR-1
The KHR-1 is an early programmable biped kit from Kondo Kagaku, a Japanese company better known for radio-control equipment. Wikipedia dates its introduction to June 2004. ROBO-ONE's certified-robot record gives a standing height of 330 mm, a battery-included weight of 1,234 g and 17 servo-driven axes.
The original Kondo hardware manual specifies a 5N-600 NiCd battery. ROBO-ONE lists the electrical rating as five cells, 6 V and 600 mAh, equal to about 3.6 Wh, and identifies KRS-786 actuators rated at 8.7 kgf·cm. The manual says an empty pack can take up to 12 hours to charge with the included charger.
A contemporary ITmedia report listed the Japanese price at ¥126,000, while Wikipedia gives about US$1,600 in the United States and ¥128,000 in Japan. Because the KHR-1 is no longer in Kondo's current KHR product catalog, this entry is marked discontinued; no formal end-of-sale notice was found.
Capabilities
Key features
Launched June 2004
Kondo Kagaku introduced the KHR-1 in June 2004 as a programmable biped kit. [1]
Launch price
ITmedia reported ¥126,000 in Japan in June 2004; Wikipedia gives about US$1,600 in the United States and ¥128,000 in Japan. [5][1]
No current sales page
Kondo's KHR series page lists only KHR-3HV kits, which suggests the KHR-1 is no longer sold. [2]
Hardware profile
Specifications
Official â stated by the manufacturer or organizerReported â stated by a credible third partyEstimated â derived or approximate
Body
Mobility
- Peak joint torque
- 0.85 N·mReported â stated by a credible third party[3][5]8.7 kgf·cm actuator torque converted to 0.85 N·m; ROBO-ONE calls the servo KRS-786, while contemporary ITmedia reporting names KRS-784ICS
Power
- Battery
- 0 kWhOfficial â stated by the manufacturer or organizer[3][4]6 V x 600 mAh = 3.6 Wh; Kondo's hardware manual identifies a 5N-600 NiCd pack, while ROBO-ONE labels the standard pack Ni-MH
- Charge time
- 12 hOfficial â stated by the manufacturer or organizer[4]Kondo manual says an empty pack takes up to 12 hours with the included charger
Hands & Manipulation
- DoF per hand
- 0Reported â stated by a credible third party[3]No articulated hand axes in the 17-axis standard layout
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Mobility
- Maximum speed
- Not published
Power
- Runtime
- Not published
- Swappable battery
- Not published
Hands & Manipulation
- Payload
- Not published
- Hand / end effector
- Not published
Compute & Sensing
- Onboard compute
- Not published
- Sensors
- Not published
- AI stack
- Not published
Quick answers
Kondo KHR-1 FAQ
Can you buy Kondo KHR-1?
No general order page is verified. Kondo KHR-1 is currently classified as discontinued. [2]
How tall is Kondo KHR-1 and how much does it weigh?
Kondo KHR-1 is 33 cm tall and weighs 1.23 kg (With battery). [3]
How many degrees of freedom does Kondo KHR-1 have?
Kondo KHR-1 has 17 listed degrees of freedom; One servo per axis. [3][5]
Who makes Kondo KHR-1?
Kondo KHR-1 is made by Kondo Kagaku, based in Japan. [2]
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Evidence
Sources
- [1]KHR-1 (Wikipedia) âWikipedia · database · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [2]KHR series product list âKondo Kagaku · official · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [3]ROBO-ONE certified robot specifications for KHR-1 âROBO-ONE · other · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [4]KHR-1 hardware manual, English version âKondo Kagaku · official · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [5]Hands-on report on the Kondo KHR-1 âITmedia NEWS · press · accessed Oct 8, 2026