Leju Kuavo (4th gen) ranks higher overall (46 vs 32, a 14-point gap). Leju Kuavo (4th gen) is ahead in manipulation, autonomy, deployment; Leju Kuavo 5 is ahead in hands; they score the same in locomotion. Leju Kuavo 5 is cheaper: about $44,000 vs $50,845.
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46score
Leju Kuavo (4th gen)
Leju Robotics · China · Walks on legs
Height166 cm
Weight?
Joints30
Lifts?
Speed4.6 km/h
Battery?
Price$51k reported
On sale
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32score
Leju Kuavo 5
Leju Robotics · China · Walks on legs
Height168 cm
Weight55 kg
Joints40
Lifts20 kg
Speed5 km/h
Battery8 h
Price$44k reported
Pilots
Leju Kuavo (4th gen)
Leju Kuavo 5
Body
166 cm
Height
168 cm
?
Weight
55 kg
Legs
Moves on
Legs
30
Joints (degrees of freedom)
40
Not disclosed
Actuators
Self-developed joints up to 360 Nm
Movement
4.6 km/h
Walking speed
?
4.6 km/h
Top speed
5 km/h
Hands and lifting
?
Joints per hand
10
?
Fingers
5
?
Carries (both arms)
20 kg
Battery
?
Runtime per charge
8 h
Brain and senses
Huawei Pangu
AI model
Huawei Pangu
Binocular depth camera, optional LiDAR
Sensors
Not disclosed
OpenHarmony (KaihongOS); Kuavo ROS SDK
Software / SDK
KaihongOS (OpenHarmony)
Buying it
$51k reported
Price
$44k reported
Prospectus via media: Kuavo series average selling price 413,900 RMB (2024) to 308,100 RMB (2025); not model-specific.
Price details
No official price; aggregator estimates 38,000-50,000 USD. DoF 40 unconfirmed by Leju; runtime >8 h claimed vs 1 h walking in one database.
Commercial
Availability
Launched 11.2025
On sale
Status
Pilots
~577 Kuavo series (2025)
Units shipped
Not disclosed
FAW Hongqi, NIO, BAIC, Hengtong
Customers
Not disclosed
Automotive factory pilots, exhibition guiding, research
Used for
Industrial, commercial service, research
What it has shown (our assessment)
Handles stairs and uneven ground
Locomotion
Handles stairs and uneven ground
Two-handed work in real settings
Manipulation
Scripted pick-and-place
Basic hand, under 6 joints
Hands
Hand with 6-11 joints
Learned AI policies in demos
Autonomy
Limited autonomy in demos
Paid pilots with customers
Deployment
Sold to labs, a few units
Watch them
A Day in the Life of the Kuavo Humanoid Robot Delivering Express Parcels. · Leju Robotics on YouTubeLEJU's KUAVO 5: Industrial Muscle, Home Potential Unlocked! #humanoid #homerobot #LEJU · XRoboHub on YouTube
What each has shown
Leju Kuavo (4th gen): jumping, walking on different surfaces, sorting in factories
Leju Kuavo 5: modular design, operation >8 h
FAQ
Which ranks higher, Leju Kuavo (4th gen) or Leju Kuavo 5?
Leju Kuavo (4th gen) ranks higher overall (46 vs 32, a 14-point gap).
Can you buy Leju Kuavo (4th gen) or Leju Kuavo 5?
Leju Kuavo (4th gen): on sale. Leju Kuavo 5: in customer pilots.
Which costs less, Leju Kuavo (4th gen) or Leju Kuavo 5?
Leju Kuavo (4th gen) about $50,845; Leju Kuavo 5 about $44,000.
