Development🇯🇵 Japan
Kaleido 9
by Kawasaki Heavy Industries · humanoid · Announced 2015
Research only, not for sale
Kawasaki's 9th-gen research humanoid targeting disaster relief and household tasks with improved balance recovery.
Overview
The Kaleido 9 is a humanoid developed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Japan), first announced in 2015. It is currently in development. Standing 190 cm tall, weighing 99 kg, it can carry payloads up to 30 kg. The platform is powered by Proprietary, equipped with LiDAR, stereo cameras.
Specifications
Height
190 cm
Weight
99 kg
DOF
—
Payload
30 kg
Runtime
—
Max Speed
—
Battery
—
Charge Time
—
Stairs
Yes
LiDAR
Yes
Compute
Proprietary
ROS
None
Platform
Sensors
LiDARstereo cameras
Operating System
Proprietary
Last updated: 2026-06-23 · Announced 2015
FAQ
Q.What is the price of Kaleido 9?
The Kaleido 9 price has not been officially announced yet.
Q.What are the specs of Kaleido 9?
Kaleido 9 features N/A DOF, 190cm, 99kg, 30kg payload, N/A. Proprietary, no ROS.
Q.Is Kaleido 9 available to buy?
Kaleido 9 is currently in development and not yet available for purchase.
Q.Who makes Kaleido 9?
Kaleido 9 is made by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, headquartered in Japan. Official manufacturer site: https://kawasakirobotics.com/.
Q.Does Kaleido 9 support ROS?
Kaleido 9 does not list official ROS support. Kawasaki Heavy Industries ships Kaleido 9 with a proprietary software stack; third-party ROS integration is not officially endorsed.
Q.What payload can Kaleido 9 carry?
Kaleido 9 is rated to carry up to 30 kg of payload, suitable for industrial logistics and warehouse workloads.
Q.What are alternatives to Kaleido 9?
Closest specs-wise alternatives to Kaleido 9 include Forerunner K1 by Kepler Robotics, MenteeBot V3 by Mentee Robotics, Apollo by Apptronik. Full head-to-head comparison: https://biorobot.ai/en/vs/kawasaki-kaleido-vs-kepler-k1.