Industrial Applications
KUAVO 5-W is a wheeled dual-arm family. Current panels/manuals describe 2.2 m extended height and 245 kg, differing materially from the earlier IPO product table’s 2.0 m/156 kg. Exact generation and options must be specified; reported factory loading does not identify a current edition.
This editorial assessment concerns industrial buyer readiness. It is not an independent performance test.
| EU regulatory fit | Unknown |
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| Cybersecurity fit | Unknown |
| Serviceability fit | Unknown |
| Supply chain fit | Unknown |
Manipulation and Perception
5 kg maximum per arm; family whole-body 20 kg is distinct. Current MaxA body/base 24 DOF excluding optional hands; MaxB 36 including hands. Earlier filing reports 40 without reconciling configuration.
Head stereo camera; wrist D405 cameras, microphone, lidar/RTK and inspection camera depend on edition/options. Family panel shows 3 depth cameras and 2 D lidar; manual lists optional Mid-360. No universal sensor bundle.
SDK and Integration
Kuavo public ROS 1/Python controller path; branch and hardware version must match.
| API type | ROS controller topics/services and Kuavo Python SDK |
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| Languages | C++ controller source, Python SDK |
| ROS support | ROS1 package explicitly documented; this Python package excludes ROS2. Confirm delivered controller branch. |
| Simulation | MuJoCo launch examples and Docker controller simulation; robot description and ROBOT_VERSION must match. |
| Offline operation | Local controller/simulation examples exist; optional cloud speech, VLA and model services need separate dependency review. |
| Teleoperation | VR/remote-controller and data-collection workflows documented in ecosystem; edition/hardware compatibility must be confirmed. |
| Software updates | Repository/package releases; version-match controller, SDK and calibration. Firmware support period unknown. |
| Documentation | Open documentation |
| Code examples | Open repository |
| Integration constraints | Match 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
| Standard | Status | Jurisdiction | Evidence |
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| 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. |
| Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 machinery review required | Unknown | European Union | No exact-model signed declaration or test evidence inspected. Generic standard references and distributor promises are not model certification. |
Commercial Readiness
| Pricing | No current exact-edition price verified; request a configuration-specific quote. Historical family average selling prices are not a unit list price. |
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| Price range | Quote-based or unverified |
| Lead time | Needs verification |
| Availability regions | China; present quotation required, Europe: distributor-stated Leju range, exact edition subject to quote |
| Spare parts | Distributor claims European batteries/common spares; exact Leju model inventory and replenishment lead time not independently verified. |
| Warranty | No uniform manufacturer warranty duration, exclusions or cross-border repair cost established for these models. Obtain edition-specific written terms. |
| Configuration and pricing basis | Exact configuration quotation required |
| Distributors and service | Robot 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
| Height | Unknown |
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| Weight | Unknown |
| Payload | 5.00 kg |
| Runtime | Unknown |
| Battery and runtime conditions | Current manual: working voltage≥48 V, 50 Ah+6 Ah, automatic/manual charging and manual battery replacement. Family claims≥8 h; no workload-qualified exact runtime. |
| Degrees of freedom | Unknown |
| Max speed | Unknown |
| Locomotion | Omnidirectional wheels; manual 5.4 km/h (1.5 m/s). Family model cannot inherit one exact configuration mass/DOF. Source ↗ |
| Factory-floor fit | Editorial assessment: flat-floor mobile manipulation; CLS observes wheeled loading at 35–40 s versus human~15 s, without exact product revision. Source ↗ |
| End-effectors | Different gripper/dexterous-hand configurations; MaxA optional wrist cameras and hands differ from MaxB. Source ↗ |
| Revision conflict | Earlier filing:2000 mm/156 kg/40 DOF. Current family/manual:2200 mm extended/245 kg/24 or 36 DOF. Current variants separated below. Source ↗ |
| Reported total payload | Current family panel whole-body 20 kg; not an arm rating. Source ↗ |
| Reported dual-arm payload | No simultaneous dual-arm rating verified; per-arm maximum 5 kg. Source ↗ |
| Runtime | Current manual: working voltage≥48 V, 50 Ah+6 Ah, automatic/manual charging and manual battery replacement. Family claims≥8 h; no workload-qualified exact runtime. Source ↗ |
| Reported OS | Version-matched Linux/controller package; no universal HarmonyOS-only configuration established. Source ↗ |
Sources and Further Reading
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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.
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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.
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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.
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KUAVO 5 / 5-W current product panels ↗
Leju Robotics · Accessed Nov 2, 2026
All six panels visually inspected. Panel 6: biped 1730 mm/63.5 kg/41 DOF with 6-DOF hands; current 5-W 2200 mm extended/245 kg/36 DOF. Both 5 kg single-arm maximum; 20 kg whole-body load is distinct. At least 2 h and 8 h runtime claims are not exact task endurance. Panels show sensor/compute options and internal testing, not an EU conformity dossier.
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KUAVO 5 / 5-W current product panels ↗
Leju Robotics · Accessed Nov 2, 2026
All six panels visually inspected. Panel 6: biped 1730 mm/63.5 kg/41 DOF with 6-DOF hands; current 5-W 2200 mm extended/245 kg/36 DOF. Both 5 kg single-arm maximum; 20 kg whole-body load is distinct. At least 2 h and 8 h runtime claims are not exact task endurance. Panels show sensor/compute options and internal testing, not an EU conformity dossier.
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Kuavo 5-W MAX A版产品介绍 ↗
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.
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Kuavo 5-W MAX B版产品介绍 ↗
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Reporter visits Zhaofeng humanoid loading operation ↗
CLS, syndicated by 21st Century Business Herald / Sina · Published Oct 19, 2026 · Accessed Nov 2, 2026
Reporter observes wheeled Kuavo loading and 35–40-second cycle versus about 15 seconds for skilled worker. Customer/partners report 15 robots, about 1000 cumulative hours, >60000 parts and >98% success after a year of adaptation. Exact SKU/revision not identified; do not transfer metrics to biped 5, 4Pro or a particular current 5-W edition.
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Reporter visits Zhaofeng humanoid loading operation ↗
CLS, syndicated by 21st Century Business Herald / Sina · Published Oct 19, 2026 · Accessed Nov 2, 2026
Reporter observes wheeled Kuavo loading and 35–40-second cycle versus about 15 seconds for skilled worker. Customer/partners report 15 robots, about 1000 cumulative hours, >60000 parts and >98% success after a year of adaptation. Exact SKU/revision not identified; do not transfer metrics to biped 5, 4Pro or a particular current 5-W edition.
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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.