Twenty-four-axis wheeled body
The original model combined two seven-axis arms with a three-axis waist, three-axis neck and four-axis mobile base. [1]
Price & availability
Tokyo Robotics has not published a price
Discontinued from Dec 2017
Current dataset status: Discontinued.
Product overview
About Tokyo Robotics Torobo
The original Torobo was Tokyo Robotics' first full-size wheeled humanoid product. A company-hosted engineering article says sales began in December 2017. Tokyo Robotics' archived product page specifies a 1660 mm height, an approximate 160 kg weight and 24 degrees of freedom: seven in each arm, three in the waist, three in the neck and four in the mobile base.
The arms used torque sensing and impedance control. Each arm was rated for 8 kg in the least favorable posture, while the maker also cited a brief 20 kg lift with the elbow bent at a right angle. The built-in battery supported up to approximately three hours of operation. The head could carry wide-angle stereo, fisheye and depth cameras, while the software interface was based on ROS.
Tokyo Robotics ended the original Torobo business in 2019 while continuing support for existing users, according to a contemporaneous local business report. The company later introduced a substantially lighter new Torobo generation in 2024. This entry therefore covers only the 2017 original and is marked discontinued.
Capabilities
Key features
Torque sensing and impedance control
The arms used torque sensors and impedance control to regulate contact forces during manipulation. [1]
Eight-kilogram rated arm payload
Each arm was rated for 8 kg in the least favorable posture; the maker separately cited a brief 20 kg lift with the elbow bent. [1]
Up to three hours per charge
The built-in battery was specified for up to approximately three hours of operation. [1]
Hardware profile
Specifications
Official — stated by the manufacturer or organizerReported — stated by a credible third partyEstimated — derived or approximate
Body
Mobility
Power
- Runtime
- 3 hOfficial — stated by the manufacturer or organizer[1]Manufacturer states up to approximately three hours
Hands & Manipulation
- Payload
- 8 kgOfficial — stated by the manufacturer or organizer[1]Per arm in the least favorable posture; the maker also states a 20 kg instantaneous lift with the elbow at 90 degrees
Compute & Sensing
- Sensors
- Wide-angle stereo camera, Fisheye camera, Depth camera, Stereo microphoneOfficial — stated by the manufacturer or organizer[1]Head sensing configuration listed by the manufacturer
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Mobility
- Maximum speed
- Not published
- Peak joint torque
- Not published
Power
- Battery
- Not published
- Charge time
- Not published
- Swappable battery
- Not published
Hands & Manipulation
- DoF per hand
- Not published
- Hand / end effector
- Not published
Compute & Sensing
- Onboard compute
- Not published
- AI stack
- Not published
Quick answers
Tokyo Robotics Torobo FAQ
Can you buy Tokyo Robotics Torobo?
No general order page is verified. Tokyo Robotics Torobo is currently classified as discontinued. [1]
How tall is Tokyo Robotics Torobo and how much does it weigh?
Tokyo Robotics Torobo is 166 cm tall and weighs 160 kg (Approximate value stated on the archived manufacturer product page). [1]
How long does the Tokyo Robotics Torobo battery last?
The stated runtime is 3 hours per charge; Manufacturer states up to approximately three hours. [1]
How much can Tokyo Robotics Torobo carry?
The listed payload is 8 kg; Per arm in the least favorable posture; the maker also states a 20 kg instantaneous lift with the elbow at 90 degrees. [1]
How many degrees of freedom does Tokyo Robotics Torobo have?
Tokyo Robotics Torobo has 24 listed degrees of freedom; Seven axes per arm, three at the waist, three at the neck and four in the base. [1]
Who makes Tokyo Robotics Torobo?
Tokyo Robotics Torobo is made by Tokyo Robotics, based in Japan. [1]
What is the predecessor or successor of Tokyo Robotics Torobo?
Tokyo Robotics Torobo2 is its successor. [1]
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Evidence
Sources
- [1]Original Torobo product page ↗Tokyo Robotics · official · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [2]Development of humanoid robot Torobo ↗Tokyo Robotics · official · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [3]Tokyo Robotics continues support after ending Torobo business ↗Takadanobaba Keizai Shimbun · press · accessed Oct 8, 2026