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Leju Robotics KUAVO 4Pro (family)

KUAVO 4Pro is a 166 cm/55 kg predecessor with several sensor, compute and end-effector packages. The legacy kuavo-my URL names this same family. Edition manuals separate 22-DOF Standard from 28-body-DOF Advanced/Showroom/Max variants, rather than making 40 DOF universal.

Commercially availableFull-size biped humanoidResearch updated Nov 2, 2026

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Leju kuavo 4pro manufacturer product illustration

Image: Leju Robotics · Official illustration linked in this edition’s manual; manufacturer may reuse a shared exterior image. Delivered sensors, compute and tactile hand options require confirmation.

Industrial Applications

KUAVO 4Pro is a 166 cm/55 kg predecessor with several sensor, compute and end-effector packages. The legacy kuavo-my URL names this same family. Edition manuals separate 22-DOF Standard from 28-body-DOF Advanced/Showroom/Max variants, rather than making 40 DOF universal.

This editorial assessment concerns industrial buyer readiness. It is not an independent performance test.

EU regulatory fitUnknown
Cybersecurity fitUnknown
Serviceability fitUnknown
Supply chain fitUnknown

Manipulation and Perception

Filing: maximum 5 kg per arm and 15 kg whole-body load, distinct scopes. Family manual prose 28 body DOF conflicts with its table 30; edition chapters clarify 22 or 28 excluding end-effectors. Hands add their own joints; short 626 mm/long 790 mm arms differ.

Family manual D435, Mid-360, six-mic array and i 9 controller; updated edition chapters Gemini 335 L and different upper computers. No universal Orin, wrist-camera or tactile-hand entitlement.

SDK and Integration

Kuavo public ROS 1/Python controller path; branch and hardware version must match.

API typeROS controller topics/services and Kuavo Python SDK
LanguagesC++ controller source, Python SDK
ROS supportROS1 package explicitly documented; this Python package excludes ROS2. Confirm delivered controller branch.
SimulationMuJoCo launch examples and Docker controller simulation; robot description and ROBOT_VERSION must match.
Offline operationLocal controller/simulation examples exist; optional cloud speech, VLA and model services need separate dependency review.
TeleoperationVR/remote-controller and data-collection workflows documented in ecosystem; edition/hardware compatibility must be confirmed.
Software updatesRepository/package releases; version-match controller, SDK and calibration. Firmware support period unknown.
DocumentationOpen documentation
Code examplesOpen repository
Integration constraintsMatch exact robot version, mass calibration, end-effectors and controller package. Prebuilt hardware dependencies may remain.

Safety Notes

No exact-model conformity dossier or certified collaborative operating envelope verified. Emergency-stop hardware and manufacturer demonstrations do not establish safe unrestricted shared work.

Compliance and Certificates

StandardStatusJurisdictionEvidence
CE marking Unknown European Union No exact-model signed declaration or test evidence inspected. Generic standard references and distributor promises are not model certification.
ISO 10218 / ISO/TS 15066 review required Unknown International No exact-model signed declaration or test evidence inspected. Generic standard references and distributor promises are not model certification.

Commercial Readiness

PricingNo current exact-edition price verified; request a configuration-specific quote. Historical family average selling prices are not a unit list price.
Price rangeQuote-based or unverified
Lead timeNeeds verification
Availability regionsChina; present quotation required, Europe: distributor-stated Leju range, exact edition subject to quote
Spare partsDistributor claims European batteries/common spares; exact Leju model inventory and replenishment lead time not independently verified.
WarrantyNo uniform manufacturer warranty duration, exclusions or cross-border repair cost established for these models. Obtain edition-specific written terms.
Configuration and pricing basisExact configuration quotation required
Distributors and serviceRobot Distribution advertises Leju supply, European service and training; no per-edition authorisation or stock verification.

No price, stock or lead time inferred from generic family offers.

Specifications

Height1660 mm
Weight55.00 kg
Payload5.00 kg
RuntimeUnknown
Battery and runtime conditions60 V / 6 Ah; manufacturer edition manual gives 1 h walking endurance, ≥500 cycles and ≤1.5 h charging. Family/prospectus ≥2 h claim has different or unstated workload. Hot swapping does not turn either figure into uninterrupted battery runtime.
Degrees of freedomUnknown
Max speedUnknown
LocomotionLegacy claim superseded; see current model-specific notes and source table. Source ↗
ArmsLong-arm edition manuals:790 mm, 7 DOF per arm except Standard 5; family short-arm 626 mm option. Source ↗
End-effectorsStandard/Advanced/Showroom/Max packages differ; see edition manuals. Source ↗
DOF scope conflictFiling: maximum 5 kg per arm and 15 kg whole-body load, distinct scopes. Family manual prose 28 body DOF conflicts with its table 30; edition chapters clarify 22 or 28 excluding end-effectors. See model notes. Source ↗
Walking endurance60 V / 6 Ah; manufacturer edition manual gives 1 h walking endurance, ≥500 cycles and ≤1.5 h charging. Family/prospectus ≥2 h claim has different or unstated workload. See model notes. Source ↗
Dataset / VLA useTraining/data-collection ecosystem documented; configured cameras and software rights differ. Source ↗
SDK featuresVersion-matched ROS 1/Python route; state, motion, arms, hands and torso APIs. Source ↗

Sources and Further Reading

  • European Commission machinery legislation overview (context only) ↗ European Commission · Accessed Nov 2, 2026

    Current Commission overview opened November 2, 2026: Machinery Directive and Regulation 2023/1230 transition; overview gives January 20, 2027 mandatory application of the Regulation. General context, not a model declaration or legal determination for a specific installation. EUR-Lex pages returned a verification challenge, so this readable primary Commission overview is cited instead.

  • ISO 10218-1:2025 publisher scope (context only) ↗ ISO · Accessed Nov 2, 2026

    Current publisher abstract/catalogue opened November 2, 2026. Part 1 addresses industrial robots; public-access service/consumer applications and mobile-platform mobility hazards are outside its stated scope. Full paid standard not acquired. Context only: this is not a model certificate, conformity finding or validated stopping test.

  • ISO/TS 15066:2016 publisher catalogue (context only) ↗ ISO · Accessed Nov 2, 2026

    Publisher catalogue opened November 2, 2026: published 2016 edition, confirmed 2022 and marked for revision. Abstract addresses collaborative industrial robot systems, not all non-industrial robots. Full paid text not acquired. Context only; not a product certificate or evidence of safe contact forces on this model.

  • KUAVO 4Pro on legacy kuavo-my URL ↗ Leju Robotics · Accessed Nov 2, 2026

    Four panels visually inspected. The page expressly calls the product KUAVO 4Pro; MY is a URL alias, not a separately substantiated model. 166 cm/55 kg, up to 40 DOF, hot swap, lidar/binocular cameras and model/cloud demonstrations.

  • KUAVO_4PRO产品介绍 ↗ Leju Robotics · Accessed Nov 2, 2026

    Official version-specific product chapter inspected, including mechanical, battery, sensor, compute, end-effector and emergency-stop tables. Upper-level prospectus and family marketing may use different counting, configuration or endurance conditions. Chapter diagrams are manufacturer illustrations.

  • Kuavo Humanoid Python SDK ↗ Leju Robotics · Accessed Nov 2, 2026

    Manufacturer-maintained package documents Python ROS1 SDK; expressly excludes ROS2 in this package. State/motion, hands, head, torso and MuJoCo examples; branches and robot version must match. This package is not the current Roban 2.2 C++ DDS SDK.

  • KUAVO ROS open-source controller repository ↗ Leju Robotics · Accessed Nov 2, 2026

    Manufacturer README inspected: hardware-specific ROBOT_VERSION, per-unit mass calibration, catkin and Docker simulation; model matching matters. MIT source repository includes external dependencies and prebuilt hardware components; no blanket hardware-source or firmware openness.

  • Leju current corporate website ↗ Leju Robotics · Accessed Nov 2, 2026

    Current footer identifies joint-stock company; product portfolio and contact routes.

  • Leju current documentation centre ↗ Leju Robotics · Accessed Nov 2, 2026

    Primary links to Kuavo, Roban, Aelos, VLA, LeMotion and LeTools/LejuLab. Tool availability does not establish every model licence or configured hardware.

  • Leju range, parts and service in Europe ↗ Robot Distribution · Published Oct 29, 2026 · Accessed Nov 2, 2026

    Distributor states European sales/rental/RaaS, parts, repair, training and supplied DoC. Model listings say on order. These are distributor claims; exact manufacturer authorisation, physical stock, signed declarations and repair SLA not independently established.

  • Lejoin Intelligence ChiNext IPO draft prospectus ↗ Lejoin Intelligence / Shenzhen Stock Exchange · Published May 19, 2026 · Accessed Nov 2, 2026

    446-page primary filing inspected: legal identity and conversion p46, controllers p65, funding/financial overview pp23–34, historical product tables pp117–119, business/customer and quality/service disclosures. Proposed IPO and CNY2.6bn fundraising are not a completed listing or cash raised. 2025 revenue CNY258.1879m; Kuavo family revenue CNY177.7826m. Historical 5-W 200cm/156kg/40 DOF differs from current product/manual 220cm/245kg/36 DOF.

The reality

Documented deployment history

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