HRP-4
Kawada HRP-4
Kawada HRP-4 is a full-size biped humanoid robot made by Kawada Robotics (Japan), announced 15 Sep 2010. No price was published on the vendor channels checked on 21 Oct 2026. It has been demonstrated (independent media, afpbb.com, 15 Sep 2010); no pilot or delivery is documented. The 4 specification values below are published figures and have not been independently measured.
Checked on kawadarobot.co.jp, aist.go.jp
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
Kawada HRP-4 on the vendor's channel
人間型ロボットHRP-4_歩行・体操他【産総研公式】
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2010 | Claimed | “Orders for HRP-4 will be received by Kawada Industries”Vendor press release | aist.go.jpVendor 21 Oct 2026 |
| 15 Sep 2010 | Demonstrated | “片足で立ち、腰をひねってポーズも決めたほか、指示の声に合わせて歩行し、対象物に向かって移動した。”Independent media | afpbb.comWeb 21 Oct 2026 |
| 15 Sep 2010 | Demonstrated | “発表当日は、新しくなった歩行動作や冗長自由度を活かした腕回しや背中への腕回し、全身協調制御による体操動作、音声認識と画像認識による動作などがデモンストレーションされた。”Independent media | 21 Oct 2026 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | Claimed | “Announcement of HRP-4”Vendor page | kawadarobot.co.jpVendor 21 Oct 2026 |
Maker
Kawada Robotics
- Country
- Japan
- Headquarters
- Tokyokawadarobot.co.jpVendor20 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2013kawadarobot.co.jpVendor20 Oct 2026
- Humanoids here
- 2 models
- NEXTAGE
- Quote · Enterprise quote
Specifications
| Spec | Value | Source / checked |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.51 mHRP-4 | aist.go.jpVendor 21 Oct 2026 |
| Weight | 39 kgHRP-4 | aist.go.jpVendor 21 Oct 2026 |
| Degrees of freedom | 34HRP-4 | aist.go.jpVendor 21 Oct 2026 |
| Payload | 0.5 kgHRP-4 | aist.go.jpVendor 21 Oct 2026 |
| Battery runtime | Not publishedno figure on the vendor page | aist.go.jpVendor 21 Oct 2026 |
| Walking speed | Not publishedno figure on the vendor page | aist.go.jpVendor 21 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 kawadarobot.co.jp, aist.go.jp | No published price | kawadarobot.co.jpVendor 21 Oct 2026 |
Links go to the maker's own store or product page only.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawada HRP-4this page | 151 | 39 | 34 | Not published | No published price | Demonstrated | kawadarobot.co.jpVendor 21 Oct 2026 |
| Cyan Orca I | 151 | 42 | 28 | Not published | No published price | Demonstrated | cyanborg.comVendor 21 Oct 2026 |
| Toyota T-HR3 | 154 | 75 | 32 | Not published | No published price | Claimed | global.toyotaVendor 20 Oct 2026 |
| Tokyo Kengoro | 167 | 56 | 114 | Not published | No published price | Demonstrated | jsk.t.u-tokyo.ac.jpVendor 21 Oct 2026 |
| Tlibot T1 | 160 | 43 | 41 / 71 | Not published | No published price | Demonstrated | fdrobot.comVendor 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
7 sources back the facts on this card. Each was opened on the date shown. Elsewhere on the card a fact checked on 21 Oct 2026, the build date, carries only the dot; an older check date is printed in full.
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| Official page · Status evidence · Specs: height, weight, degrees of freedom, payload | |
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