Leju Kuavo 5 and UBTECH Tiangong Walker have the same overall score (32). Leju Kuavo 5 is ahead in hands; UBTECH Tiangong Walker is ahead in locomotion; they score the same in manipulation, autonomy, deployment. UBTECH Tiangong Walker is cheaper: about $42,113 vs $44,000.
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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
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UBTECH Tiangong Walker
UBTECH / X-Humanoid · China · Walks on legs
Height170 cm
Weight?
Joints20
Lifts?
Speed10 km/h
Battery8 h
Price$42k
Research
Leju Kuavo 5
UBTECH Tiangong Walker
Body
168 cm
Height
170 cm
55 kg
Weight
?
Legs
Moves on
Legs
40
Joints (degrees of freedom)
20
Self-developed joints up to 360 Nm
Actuators
Not disclosed
Movement
5 km/h
Top speed
10 km/h
Hands and lifting
10
Joints per hand
?
5
Fingers
?
20 kg
Carries (both arms)
?
Battery
8 h
Runtime per charge
8 h
Not disclosed
Charging
30Ah + 3Ah quick-release batteries
Brain and senses
Huawei Pangu
AI model
Huisi Kaiwu, NVIDIA Orin
Not disclosed
Onboard computer
NVIDIA Orin, expandable to 550 TOPS
Not disclosed
Sensors
Supports depth cameras, LiDAR, 6-axis F/T sensors
KaihongOS (OpenHarmony)
Software / SDK
Not disclosed
Buying it
$44k reported
Price
$42k
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.
Price details
From 299,000 RMB. A 2026 article cites 3.5 h runtime and dual quick-swap batteries (version unclear).
Launched 11.2025
Availability
Commercial since Q2 2025
Pilots
Status
Research
Not disclosed
Customers
Universities, STEM
Industrial, commercial service, research
Used for
Research, education
What it has shown (our assessment)
Handles stairs and uneven ground
Locomotion
Runs, recovers from pushes, gets up
Scripted pick-and-place
Manipulation
Scripted pick-and-place
Hand with 6-11 joints
Hands
Basic hand, under 6 joints
Limited autonomy in demos
Autonomy
Limited autonomy in demos
Sold to labs, a few units
Deployment
Sold to labs, a few units
Watch them
LEJU's KUAVO 5: Industrial Muscle, Home Potential Unlocked! #humanoid #homerobot #LEJU · XRoboHub on YouTube
What each has shown
Leju Kuavo 5: modular design, operation >8 h
UBTECH Tiangong Walker: running 10 km/h, walking on slopes, sand and snow
FAQ
Which ranks higher, Leju Kuavo 5 or UBTECH Tiangong Walker?
Leju Kuavo 5 and UBTECH Tiangong Walker have the same overall score (32).
Can you buy Leju Kuavo 5 or UBTECH Tiangong Walker?
Leju Kuavo 5: in customer pilots. UBTECH Tiangong Walker: sold to researchers.
Which costs less, Leju Kuavo 5 or UBTECH Tiangong Walker?
Leju Kuavo 5 about $44,000; UBTECH Tiangong Walker about $42,113.
