HRP-5P (2018 prototype)
AIST HRP-5P
AIST HRP-5P is a full-size biped humanoid robot made by AIST (Japan), announced 27 Sep 2018. No price was published on the vendor channels checked on 20 Oct 2026. It has been demonstrated (vendor press release, aist.go.jp, 17 Oct 2018); no pilot or delivery is documented. The 5 specification values below are published figures and have not been independently measured.
Checked on aist.go.jp
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HRP-5P standing on a support stand in a lab, front view.
AIST HRP-5P on the vendor's channel
[HRP-5P]Capable of working with heavy materials at construction sites
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Status: from claim to delivery
- Claimed
- Demonstrated
- Piloting
- Shipped
Each level needs its own evidence; a pre-order or an announcement never counts as shipped. What each level requires.
| Date | Level | Evidence | Source / checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2018 | Claimed | “have developed a humanoid robot prototype, HRP-5P, intended to autonomously perform heavy labor or work in hazardous environments.”Vendor press release | aist.go.jpVendor 20 Oct 2026 |
| 17 Oct 2018 | Demonstrated | “a static exhibition of the robot will be presented at World Robot Expo 2018, to be held from October 17 to October 21 at Tokyo Big Sight”Vendor press release | aist.go.jpVendor 20 Oct 2026 |
| 17 Oct 2018 | Demonstrated | “産業技術総合研究所(以下、産総研)は、ロボットの国際大会「World Robot Summit 2018」(2018年10月17〜21日、東京ビッグサイト)において、人間と同じ重労働が可能な人間型ロボット試作機「HRP-5P」を展示した。”Independent media | 20 Oct 2026 |
Maker
AIST
- Country
- Japan
- Humanoids here
- 1 model
AIST HRP-5P is the only AIST humanoid in the database as of this build.
Specifications
| Spec | Value | Source / checked |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.82 mHRP-5P (2018 prototype) | aist.go.jpVendor 20 Oct 2026 |
| Weight | 101 kgHRP-5P (2018 prototype) | aist.go.jpVendor 20 Oct 2026 |
| Degrees of freedom | 37HRP-5P (2018 prototype) | aist.go.jpVendor 20 Oct 2026 |
| Hand DoF | 2HRP-5P (2018 prototype) | aist.go.jpVendor 20 Oct 2026 |
| Payload | 2.9 kgHRP-5P (2018 prototype) | aist.go.jpVendor 20 Oct 2026 |
| Battery runtime | Not publishedno figure on the vendor page | aist.go.jpVendor 20 Oct 2026 |
| Walking speed | Not publishedno figure on the vendor page | aist.go.jpVendor 20 Oct 2026 |
Values are the figures the source publishes, per configuration; configurations are never averaged. Units as published.
Price and where to buy
| Channel | Configuration | Price | Status | Source / checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor channels | — | Not publishedchecked on aist.go.jp | No published price | aist.go.jpVendor 20 Oct 2026 |
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Prices and availability are collected from vendor pages and public sources on the date shown; they change without notice. Verify with the vendor before purchase. Details
Compare with similar robots
| Model | Height, cm | Weight, kg | DoF | Price | Availability | Evidence | Price source / checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIST HRP-5Pthis page | 182 | 101 | 37 | Not published | No published price | Demonstrated | aist.go.jpVendor 20 Oct 2026 |
| MATRIX-1 | 180 | 67 | — | Not published | No published price | Demonstrated | matrixrobotics.aiVendor 21 Oct 2026 |
| Glroad Laborer M1 | 187 | 86 | 27 | Not published | No published price | Demonstrated | glroad.comVendor 21 Oct 2026 |
| AgiBot RAISE A1 | 175 | 55 | 49 | Not published | No published price | Demonstrated | agibot.comVendor 21 Oct 2026 |
| University of Tokyo JSK Laboratory Kengoro | 167 | 56 | 114 | Not published | No published price | Demonstrated | jsk.t.u-tokyo.ac.jpVendor 21 Oct 2026 |
Height, weight and degrees of freedom are published figures; each card lists them by configuration with sources. All humanoid robots.
Sources and checks
3 sources back the facts on this card. Each was opened on the date shown. Elsewhere on the card a fact checked on 29 Oct 2026, the build date, carries only the dot; an older check date is printed in full.
| Used for | Source / checked |
|---|---|
| Official page · Announcement · Price · Price channel checked · Status evidence · Specs: height, weight, degrees of freedom, hand dof, payload | |
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