Stairs and ramps (claimed)
The project lead says the robot walks up and down stairs and ramps; IEEE Spectrum reports no independent test. [2]
Surena III
Specs, price & availability · verified Oct 2026
Surena III is a 190 cm, 98 kg biped from University of Tehran (Iran), discontinued with no published price.
- Price
- Not disclosed
- Height
- 190 cm
- Weight
- 98 kg
- Total DoF
- 31
Last verified Oct 10, 2026
Listed in:New humanoid robots
Price & availability
University of Tehran has not published a price
Discontinued
Current dataset status: Discontinued.
Product overview
About Surena III
Surena III is the third model in the Surena series built by researchers at the University of Tehran. IEEE Spectrum reported its unveiling on 16 November 2015, describing a robot 1.9 m tall, weighing 98 kg, with 31 degrees of freedom driven by 31 servomotors. Wikipedia gives the height as 1.98 m in one section and 1.9 m in another; this file uses the Spectrum figure.
Development was funded by Iran's Industrial Development and Renovation Organization, and about 70 people from the University of Tehran and five other Iranian institutions worked on it. Its sensing included a Kinect-based 3D vision module, encoders in all joints, six-axis force/torque sensors in the ankles and an IMU in the torso. The software ran on ROS, and the robot could recognize some predefined Persian sentences.
The project lead said the robot could walk up and down stairs and ramps, and footage showed it kicking a ball. The article reported a walking speed of 0.2 m/s, compared with 0.03 m/s for Surena II; Wikipedia gives a mean speed of 0.3 km/h. Surena IV succeeded it in 2019, so this file lists Surena III as discontinued. No price or availability is reported.
Capabilities
Key features
Ball kicking
IEEE Spectrum reports that the robot can kick a soccer ball, shown in footage in the article. [2]
Vision and ROS software
A Kinect-based 3D vision module and ROS-based software with a C++ SDK, according to IEEE Spectrum. [2]
Joint and balance sensing
Encoders in all joints, six-axis force/torque sensors in the ankles and an IMU in the torso. [2]
Hardware profile
Specifications
Official — stated by the manufacturer or organizerReported — stated by a credible third partyEstimated — derived or approximate
Body
Mobility
- Maximum speed
- 0.2 m/sReported — stated by a credible third party[2]IEEE Spectrum's reported walking speed; Wikipedia gives a lower mean speed of 0.3 km/h (0.083 m/s)
Compute & Sensing
- Sensors
- Kinect-based 3D vision module, Joint encoders, Six-axis force/torque sensors (ankles), IMU (torso)Reported — stated by a credible third party[2]
Show unknown fields (10)
Mobility
- Peak joint torque
- Not published
Power
- Battery
- Not published
- Runtime
- 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
- AI stack
- Not published
Quick answers
Surena III FAQ
Can you buy Surena III?
No general order page is verified. Surena III is currently classified as discontinued. [1]
How tall is Surena III and how much does it weigh?
Surena III is 190 cm tall and weighs 98 kg (Whole robot). [2][1]
How fast is Surena III?
Its stated maximum speed is 0.2 m/s; IEEE Spectrum's reported walking speed; Wikipedia gives a lower mean speed of 0.3 km/h (0.083 m/s). [2]
How many degrees of freedom does Surena III have?
Surena III has 31 listed degrees of freedom; Whole robot. [2][1]
Who makes Surena III?
Surena III is made by University of Tehran, based in Iran. [1]
What is the predecessor or successor of Surena III?
Surena II is its predecessor; Surena IV is its successor. [1]
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Sources
- [1]Surena (robot) - Wikipedia ↗Wikipedia · database · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [2]Iran Demonstrates New Humanoid Robot Surena III (IEEE Spectrum) ↗IEEE Spectrum · press · accessed Oct 8, 2026